1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Recalls (3)

Campaign:: 70V121000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Affected:: 4,900
Notes:: Possibility that brake hose leading from master brake cylinder to reservoir maynot be properly installed.(correct by inspecting the reassembly wherenecessary.) possibility that gas tank filler cap does not properly seat infiller neck.(correct by replacing where necessary.)
Campaign:: 71V029000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Suspension:front
Affected:: 6,000
Notes:: Volkswagen service circular no t-205/70.super beetle.possi bility thatsuspension strut mounting on side panel was incorr ectly welded duringproduction.if weld fails, could loosen s uspension strut and cause loss ofsteering.(correct by insta lling modified panels.)
Campaign:: 71V030000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Affected:: 735
Notes:: Volkswagon campaign no n/a.super beetle.possibility that s lotted nuts onouter left and right tie rod ends connecting st eering knuckles wereinsufficiently torqued.(correct by reto rquing nuts to 22 ft.lbs.)