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Safety recall · 71V163000

Service brakes: lamp Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on September 21, 1971. It covers about 10,000 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V163000
Reported
Sep 21, 1971
Vehicles
10,000
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Possibility that brake warning light system may become overloa ded whenignition switch is turned off, resulting in damage to transistor. If thishappens, brake warning light will remain on even though the braking system isin proper working order. (Correct by installing a diode in warning lightsystem. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volkswagen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V163000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Volkswagen Type I01-
1972 Volkswagen Type II02-
1972 Volkswagen Type Iii13-
1972 Volkswagen Type IV01-

Questions

Is the 71V163000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V163000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V163000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on September 21, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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