1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

The 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, potentially affecting up to 10,651 vehicles.

Recall 73V133000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

| 7,630 vehicles affected

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Recall 73V006000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

| 3,000 vehicles affected

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Recall 72V257000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 21 vehicles affected

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Owner Complaints for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#701486 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAKS REPEATALY AT THE PEDLE. THERE IS NOTHING RUBBING AGAINST IT TO WEAKEN THE CABLE TO BREAK.

Safety Rating for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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