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Safety recall · 71V203000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on November 10, 1971. It covers about 869 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
71V203000
Reported
Nov 10, 1971
Vehicles
869
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Volkswagen campaign no n/a. Squareback sedans with auto. Tra nsmission.Possibility that fuel lines may rub against recirc ulating systems' exhaustreturn valves until walls of lines ch afe open. This would permit gasoline toescape, constituting fire hazard. (Correct by inspecting and properly routingline s and regulators. ) (Type 3).

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 71V203000.
  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 Iii13-

Questions

Is the 71V203000 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 71V203000?

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 71V203000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on November 10, 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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