Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE recalls and defective parts found
on VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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2010 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | SEATS Units affected: 27 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2011-01-21 |
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NEW BEETLE AND NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE BARRIER TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," THAT WENT INTO EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010. | |
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2006-2010 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 228236 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2010-12-10 |
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. | |
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2004-2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Units affected: 76900 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2008-04-17 |
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED (DUAL-STAGE) AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE FALLBACK ALGORITHM WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ALWAYS DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. | |
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2008 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Units affected: 510 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2008-01-28 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPECIAL EDITION TRIPLE WHITE SEDAN VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE ROOF SPOILER TO THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE INCORRECT ADHESIVE WAS USED, THE SPOILER COULD BECOME LOOSE OR FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE. | |
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2001-2007 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 1002000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2007-02-20 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. | |
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1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 646246 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2006-05-24 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. | |
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2006 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 906 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2006-02-09 |
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17-INCH WHEELS AND A 2.5L ENGINE FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A TIRE INFORMATION LABEL THAT LISTS AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE. THE CORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE SHOULD BE LISTED AS 225/45 R17. THE INFLATION PRESSURE IS CORRECT. | |
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2004-2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Units affected: 19284 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2004-12-15 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. | |
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2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 15115 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 2003-12-04 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IS INCORRECT IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE AS A FIVE-PASSENGER VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF A FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLE. | |
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2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE | AIR BAGS Units affected: 333 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 2003-09-29 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MAY BECOME DISABLED. | |
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