NHTSA Recall 08V178000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V178000; Date: Apr. 17, 2008
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Volkswagen Beetle; 2004 Volkswagen Beetle; 2005 Volkswagen Beetle
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 76,900
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 31, 2008
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