SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

72V256000

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Reported Oct 26, 1972 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Summary

THE SET SCREW LOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVING SHAFT MAY WORK LOOSE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC WIPER OPERATION AND THE COULD CAUSE WIPER OPERATION TO CEASE ENTIRELY.

Consequence

LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; BK MODELS TYPE 1, TYPE 2, AND TYPE 3.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1969 Volkswagen Volkswagen1968 Volkswagen Volkswagen1967 Volkswagen Volkswagen1966 Volkswagen Volkswagen1965 Volkswagen Volkswagen1964 Volkswagen Volkswagen1963 Volkswagen Volkswagen1962 Volkswagen Volkswagen1961 Volkswagen Volkswagen1960 Volkswagen Volkswagen1959 Volkswagen Volkswagen1958 Volkswagen Volkswagen1957 Volkswagen Volkswagen1956 Volkswagen Volkswagen1955 Volkswagen Volkswagen1954 Volkswagen Volkswagen1953 Volkswagen Volkswagen1952 Volkswagen Volkswagen1951 Volkswagen Volkswagen1950 Volkswagen Volkswagen1949 Volkswagen Volkswagen

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