SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jun 12, 1973
7,630 units potentially affected
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
1973 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls
Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year
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Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govRecall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Jun 12, 1973
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Jan 9, 1973
3,000 units potentially affected
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Oct 26, 1972
21 units potentially affected
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCView on NHTSA.gov
What a recall is
- Safety recall
- A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
- Safety investigation
- NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
- Manufacturer communication
- Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — recall campaigns and safety investigations
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