Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 72V-256 · 1949–1969 Volkswagen Volkswagen

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 72V-256 covers 3,700,000 1949–1969 Volkswagen Volkswagen for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,700,0001 model

ReportedOct 26, 1972Owners notified Oct 20, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V256000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

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

The fix

INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.

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

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Volkswagen1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Built from August 1, 1949 to July 1, 1969. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.