1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
The 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II, potentially affecting up to 14,750 vehicles.
Recall 77V239000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 14,750 vehicles affected
Defect: THE END OF THE SWING LEVER SHAFT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS THREADED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING IT TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE AID OF A SPRING WASHER AND NUT ASSEMBLY. THE END OF THIS THREAD RUNS OUT INTO A CIRCULAR GROOVE. UNDER EXTREME STEERING FORCES APPLIED DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS, THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II.
Safety Rating for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II
- 1973 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II — 0 complaints
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II — 0 complaints
- 1978 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II (current)
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