How many recalls does the 1968 Volkswagen Type I have?

The 1968 Volkswagen Type I has 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1968 Volkswagen Type I has an open recall?

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1968 Volkswagen Type I Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 Volkswagen Type I has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 388,035 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 68V070000 1968-07-18 293,000 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT SEAT OVER-THE- SHOULDER/LAP SAFETY BELTS HAVE TENDENCY TO GRADUALLY LOOSEN THEIR ADJUSTMENT.IF THIS OCCURS BELTS ARE NOT KEPT TAUT AND ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND ADD A SPRING DEVICE WHEN NECESSARY.)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68V001000 1968-01-05 29,022 affected

Defect

FASTENING BOLT OF AN ACCESS HOLE COVER FOR GEARSHIFT ROD MAY PROTRUDE INTO THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT AND RUB TIRE DAMAGING SIDE WALL.(CORRECT BY REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW TYPE COVER.)

POWER TRAIN 67V129000 1967-12-28 5,143 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STOP PLATE WAS NOT CORRECTLY POSITIONED.IF THIS PLATE IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, THE REVERSE GEAR LOCKING DEVICE BECOMES INEFFECTIVE.DUE TO THIS, AN INADVERTENT SHIFT INTO REVERSE IS POSSIBLE.(REPOSITION AND ADJUST THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STOP PLATE AS REQUIRED.)

POWER TRAIN 67V125000 1967-12-19 4,368 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE ALLENHEAD BOLTS ON THE REAR AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND WERE OCCASIONALLY INSTALLED WITHOUT SPRING WASHER.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE LOOSENING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF BOLTS.(INSTALL SPRING WASHER AND RETORQUE BOLTS AS REQUIRED.)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 67V100000 1967-10-17 24,438 affected

Defect

POSSIBLE CRACKS IN THE GASOLINE TANK BREATHER TUBE, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE TUBE IS BENT.AS A RESULT, GASOLINE FUMES MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.(INSPECT, CHECK, AND REPLACE BREATHER TUBE AS REQUIRED.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 67V099000 1967-10-17 18,042 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN VENTILATION TUBE AND GAS TANK IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED.AS A RESULT, GASOLINE FUMES MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.(INSPECT AND RESEAT RUBBER SEAL AS REQUIRED.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 67V082000 1967-09-26 14,022 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE HARNESS RUNNING BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FAN HOUSING IS NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED BY THE SHEET METAL CLAMP TO THE FAN HOUSING.IN THIS CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WIRING IS HANGING DOWN.IN RESTING ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, THE INSULATION OF THE HARNESS AND WIRES CAN BE CHAFED THROUGH AND LEAD…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1968 Volkswagen Type I as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.