| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 72V256000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model Year: | 1961 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19490801 - 19690701 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3700000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19721020 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19721026 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
THE SET SCREW LOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVING SHAFT MAY WORK LOOSE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC WIPER OPERATION AND THE COULD CAUSE WIPER OPERATION TO CEASE ENTIRELY.
LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; BK MODELS TYPE 1, TYPE 2, AND TYPE 3.