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Recall campaign77V117000

Recall 77V117000: 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Report received
Aug 5, 1977
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of america,inc
Potentially affected
1,700vehicles
Model years
1977

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.

What NHTSA recorded

On the involved vehicles, lenses were installed in an inverted position. This fails to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".

Remedy

Dealer will replace both the left and right tail light lenses on all affected vehicles, free of charge.

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.