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Recall campaign71V005000

Recall 71V005000: 1971 Volkswagen Type III

Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Report received
Nov 7, 1971
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of america,inc
Potentially affected
78,100vehicles
Model years
1971

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.