1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

4

Owner Complaints

1 Crash 1 Death

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

The 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontwebbing (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10586714 | STEERING | | 3,000 miles
IN A SWEEPING LEFT TURN ON HWY 58, THE STEERING LOCK. I WENT ACROSS THE ON COMING LANE, INTO A BIG PULLOUT AND STOPPED ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A LARGE TREE. I CHECK WITH THE DEALER ABOUT GETTING A NEW SHAFT WITH NEW U JOINTS. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD A SUPER BUG THAT WAS IN A COLLISION THAT NEEDED THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, (BAD U JOINT). I WENT AND GOT ANOTHER ONE, IT TOO HAD A BINDING U JOINT. ONE BEARING IN THE ALL SHAFTS, (U JOINT) DID NOT HAVE GREASE IN THEM THEY HAD RUST AND WERE BINDING OR BOUND! I MADE UP 2 OUT OF THE PARTS OF 3 WITH GREASE IN THEM. STILL HAVE THE CAR TODAY. ALSO THE HEAD LIGHTS AN BACK UP LIGHTS DID NOT WORK WHEN I FIRST GOT IT, (NEW), AND THE WIRING WAS NOT THE PROPER COLOR CODE. *TR
#10074040 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | | N/A miles Crash 1 Injury 1 Death
FATALITY DUE TO HEAD ON COLLISION. *MR THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A 1997 FORD F150. THE BELT APPEARED TO BE OPERATIONAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE WEBBING WAS FRAYED AND SEPARATED 82 INCHES FROM THE ANCHOR END. *SC *JB
#878398 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | | N/A miles
HE WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE WAS HITTED AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD
#530746 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
REQUESTING INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO OBTAINING LETTER OF CONFORMITY TO BRING 1974 VW BEETLE INTO US FROM GERMANY.

Safety Rating for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

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

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