How many recalls does the 1973 Volkswagen Karman Ghia have?

The 1973 Volkswagen Karman Ghia has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1973 Volkswagen Karman Ghia has an open recall?

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1973 Volkswagen Karman Ghia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Volkswagen Karman Ghia has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 72V281000 1972-11-21 2,000 affected

Defect

VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO BN.KARMANN GHIA.POSSIBILITY THAT LOCKING CLIP ONBRAKE CALIPER MAY HAVE LOST SOME SPRING TENSION AND COULD POSSIBLY WORK ITSELFLOOSE.CONDITION COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE PAD WEAR AFTER PROLONGED OPERATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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 1973 Volkswagen Karman Ghia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.