1974 Volkswagen Beetle
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering
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…
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
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
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
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
He was sitting at a stop sign and the vehicle was hitted and the brakes didn't hold
- Unknown or other
Requesting information in regards to obtaining letter of conformity to bring 1974 VW beetle into us from germany.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10240900Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10213836Airbag Issues.
- 10159010The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10157383VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
- 10155644This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10128105This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128104This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- 10128055This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
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