Fuel system, gasolineRecall 73V-171 · 1968–1972 Volkswagen Karman Ghia
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 73V-171 covers 112,000 1968–1972 Volkswagen Karman Ghia for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V171000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO CODE CM.MODEL 14, KARMANN GHIA.POSSIBILITY THAT FUELVAPORS OR SMALL AMOUNTS OF LIQUID FUEL MAY ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENTTHROUGH A SMALL OPENING IN THE WALL WHICH SEPARATES THE CARS INTERIOR FROM THELUGGAGE COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY SEALING THE OPENING CREATED FOR ELECTRICALCABLES AND BRAKE LINES IN THE TRUNK AREA).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.