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Safety recall · 73V133000

Seat belts: anchorage Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on June 12, 1973. It covers about 7,630 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V133000
Reported
Jun 12, 1973
Vehicles
7,630
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Beetle and superbeetle. Possibility that the mounting bracket of the seat beltretractor may develop cracks and the bolts holding the mounting bracket may nothave been tightened to specifications. Also the contact in the seat beltbuckle designed to activate the warning system may be defective. (Correct byinspecting and installing complete seat belt and buckle assemblies).

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 73V133000.
  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
1973 Volkswagen Beetle13A

Questions

Is the 73V133000 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 73V133000?

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 73V133000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on June 12, 1973. 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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