Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V178000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 07/24/2003 to 10/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 76900 | 07/31/2008 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/17/2008 | 04/18/2008 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In low-severity frontal impacts, the front air bags may deploy more forcefully than designed, increasing the possibility of injury to out-of-position front seat occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect each vehicle to determine that the specific defect crash sensor is present on one or both sides of the vehicle. all of the defect crash sensors will be replaced free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before july 31, 2008. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. r6.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 01 08 07 | 01/29/2008 | 0507 | 10024403 | Airbag monitoring light on, passenger occupant detection system, dtc 02511 014 stored in memory. *nj | 04/11/2008 |
| 0417 | 05/23/2005 | 10009886 | Airbag monitoring light on, passenger occupant detection system (pods), diagnostic trouble code 02511 014 stored. *tt | 11/01/2004 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| SB-69-11-01 | 02/17/2011 | 10038665 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-69-11-01 | 02/17/2011 | 10038665 | Volkswagen: air bag light is on with an internal trouble code stored. this could be a wiring problem. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 27643 | ||
| The airbag system of this vehicle constantly keeps failing and causes the airbag light to come on. the vehicle was brought to a volkswagen dealership numerous times over the years to fix this issue but the dealer has not been able to fix the issue and the the airbag light keeps coming on with different things being the issue. first the airbag light came on and the seat occupied recognition module was defective and an update was preformed. after that the airbag light came on and the side front crash sensor was faulty and replaced. after that the airbag light came on and the seat belt buckle was found to be faulty and replaced. now the airbag light is on and an independent service center advises me the front crash sensor is faulty again and needs replacement. i contacted volkswagen north america claiming the system has numerous faults but they do not want to accept any responsibility. they advise me to bring it to the dealer and get it replaced for the full cost of the part and repair. the model year 2005 volkswagen new beetle has a faulty airbag system and volkswagen should recall these vehicles to fix the issues and offset the expensive repair costs consumers have to pay. | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 15000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. the contact stated that the air bag sensor warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the driver side seat belt assembly was replaced at a cost of $338. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls or warranty for the repair and they would not cover the repair costs. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 31,500. | |||
| 03/22/2010 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. the contact stated the air bag sensors light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. the dealer replaces the driver side seat belt assembley and it cost him $338. the contact stated he should not have to pay for this repair as it is the manufacturer | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 76000 | ||
| My 2005 volkswagen new beetle has the same bad window regulators as the rest of the recalled ones. the airbag light is also on without any wrecks to my auto vin # 3vwck31c05m405309. i've reported it twice to stevens volkswagen of wichita,ks and once to volkswagen of america reference number: 810010103. i have not received any answer from volkswagen of america . the only reply i got from stevens volkswagen of wichita,ks is that they will charge me 130.00 just to decide if i'm covered under the window regulator recalls and or the airbag light malfunctions. | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 4200 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Air bag light came on and stayed on, 4 trips to two different vw dealers. they are unable to fix the problem, leaving me without functioning air bags. *nm | |||
| 01/26/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 07/31/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while parking with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward and collided with a light pole. a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and has been inspected. updated 3/28/2006 - the air bags did not deploy during this accident. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 100 | 5 | 10/27/2004 |
| Air bag system has been defective since delivery of the car. the air bag warning light came on with in days of purchase, the car has been returned to the dealer for repair on at least 5 occasions, has been in the shop for the past 2.5 weeks and they are saying it may be as much as 3 more months before the problem can be resolved because of a software problem with the air bag system. if this is true then all the 2005 vw beetles would be affected by the same safety issue | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 20000 | 1 | 08/06/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle broadsided a second vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy. no warning lights were illuminated prior to the incident. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard, and was not inspected by a mechanic. a police report was taken at the scene of the crash. no injuries were sustained in the collision. updated 10/04/06. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/09/2008 | 49000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), and called volkswagen to schedule a repair appointment. he had two scheduled appointments that were cancelled because the parts were unavailable. he was informed that volkswagen was only allotting ten parts per week to the dealers for the repair. the failure mileage was 49,000. updated 08/29/08.*lj updated 09/03/08. *jb | |||