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 07/30/2002 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 - 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 | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Air bag system failure - light illuminated, replaced control module in dashboard, did not correct the error. vw dealer and company refuse to discount repairs even after being provided 100's of documents proving the same issue on other similar cars. this failure is similar to nhtsa campaign number 08v178000, but my vin is not included. | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Airbag light on for second time, vehicle is out of warranty, has cost me so far $110 for a dealer to check and $117 for parts not to count my labor for replacement which would have been an extra $400 or so. i believe vehicle falls under a recall for the same problem and during the replacement of the bad parts i found the bad parts mentioned in the recall no. 08v178000 on my vehicle which i still have. was told that my vehicle, was not part of the recall by vw america but according to the document no. rcmn-08v178-2838.pdf found on this web site under defects & recalls, is in fact one of the vehicles that should have received a recall notice for this problem. i would like to be able to have my repairs finished, which should only require the airbag computer to be reset and my previous cost and possible labor charge refunded to me by vw of america. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 vw new beetle. airbag light continues to light up. the car has been to vw shop continually for this issue and now the warranty is out it will cost $108.00 for the test and $100.00 plus labor to repair. this problem is continuing and the factory should have a solution. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Airbag light on for second time, vehicle is out of warranty, has cost me so far $110 for a dealer to check and $117 for parts not to count my labor for replacement which would have been an extra $400 or so. i believe vehicle falls under a recall for the same problem and during the replacement of the bad parts i found the bad parts mentioned in the recall no. 08v178000 on my vehicle which i still have. was told that my vehicle, was not part of the recall by vw america but according to the document no. rcmn-08v178-2838.pdf found on this web site under defects & recalls, is in fact one of the vehicles that should have received a recall notice for this problem. i would like to be able to have my repairs finished, which should only require the airbag computer to be reset and my previous cost and possible labor charge refunded to me by vw of america. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2009 | 33500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the air bag sensor failed and would cost $500 to repair. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000. the manufacturer has not been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 35,140 and failure mileage was approximately 33,500. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 116446 | ||
| Faulty window mechanics, both rear windows have broken in the last six months, cheap made and very expensive to fix. | |||
| 12/29/2008 | 1 | ||
| My 2005 new beetle convertible has both a side crash sensor and a coolant temp sensor both are out and needing to be replaced. cost of over 800.00. *tr | |||