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Safety recall · 72V204000

Seats Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on August 15, 1972. It covers about 12,000 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
72V204000
Reported
Aug 15, 1972
Vehicles
12,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Campaign no bd. Possibility that retaining clips which hold front seatadjustment linkages in place may break due to inproper galvanizing treatment.If this occurs, locking bolts which control fore and aft seat movement can comeout of their guides and allow seat to slip back and forth in tracks. (Correctby inspecting and replacing with new type clips. )

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 72V204000.
  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 72V204000 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 72V204000?

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 72V204000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on August 15, 1972. 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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