NHTSA Recall 14V658000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V658000; Date: Oct. 20, 2014
Vehicle occupants could be injured by falling glass. A sunroof break during vehicle operation also increases the risk of driver distraction and a resulting vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Volkswagen Beetle; 2014 Volkswagen Beetle; 2015 Volkswagen Beetle
Component: Visibility:sun Roof Assembly
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 7,062
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60b9.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 16, 2014
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