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NHTSA recall 72V280000

Electrical system › Wiring

Volkswagen Type II

Reported Nov 21, 19729,100 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1972 – Oct 1, 1972

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Notes

Volkswagen campaign no bm.possibility that cable b+ (from alternator tostarter) and cable 15 (from electromagnetic idle jet and choke) may come incontact with air injection pipe from air pump to exhaust manifold.afterextended driving period, pipe can heat up to 390F, melting insulation oncables, resulting in short circuit.(correct by inspecting and reinsulatingcables.)