Volkswagen Recall 72V256000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer
NHTSA recall 72V256000 · announced October 26, 1972 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 3,700,000 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; BK MODELS TYPE 1, TYPE 2, AND TYPE 3.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1949 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1950 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1951 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1952 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1953 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1954 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1955 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1956 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1957 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1958 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1959 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1960 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1961 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1962 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1963 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1964 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1965 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1966 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1967 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1968 Volkswagen Volkswagen
- 1969 Volkswagen Volkswagen
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.