Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 0101 | 06/12/2001 | 621613 | Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt | 09/27/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 3 | 12/24/1999 | |
| At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still exists vehicle experiences oil leaks. air bag light is on, dealer secured loose connector clear codes. passenger seat would not move up or down. trunk very hard to close, dealer adjusted upper and lower trunk lock assembly. *slc | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| In the 1999 vw new beetle, the front (both driver and passenger) head restraint height adjustment does not allow the restraint to drop down to the top of the seat creating insufficient head protection especially for shorter people. both 1998 and 2000 vw new beetle models allow the head restraints to be adjusted all the way to the top of the seat. only the 1999 model has this problem. i had called the manufacturer who could not provide me with an explanation as to why only the 1999 model was designed this way. i would really appreciate it if you would look into this issue. thanks in advance for your help. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Drivers seat adjuster bolts fell out, resulting in drivers seat silding fully to rear and seat coming off tracks. the drivers seat slid all the way to the back seat and i was looking at the roof with no ability to reach the brake, clutch, or accelerator pedals. my ability to steer the vehicle was severly impaired. *ak | |||