NHTSA Recall 12V540000 |
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| Vehicles: Volkswagen Beetle
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 12V540000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE 2012-2013
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Receipt Date: NOV 15, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V540000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,471
Summary:
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. If the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint installed in the seat.
Consequence:
If the control module does not detect a child seat installed, the airbag will not turn off. If the airbag does not turn off, in the event of a crash necessitating front airbag deployment, a child secured in the child seat may be at an increased risk for serious injury.
Remedy:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the control modules, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Notes:
Volkswagen's campaign recall number is 69i9/W6. 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 | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 15 November 2012 | Notification of Voluntary Recall 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module To: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen of America, Inc. From: Nancy Lummen Lewis National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 298KB - 2 pages |
| 19 November 2012 | Occupant Detection System may Fail when Wet 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Chris Sandvig, Volkswagen of America, Inc. | PDF - 49KB - 2 pages |
| 19 November 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION Mandatory Stop-Sale and Upcoming Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706) Volkswagen | PDF - 40KB - 3 pages |
| 19 November 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN RENTAL CAR AGENCY COMMUNICATION Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706) Volkswagen | PDF - 41KB - 1 page |
| December 2012 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 MY Volkswagen Beetle equipped with leather sport seats Volkswagen | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| 3 December 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION Inventory Vehicle Parts Allocation & Campaign Circular Publication Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle with Leather Sport Se Volkswagen | PDF - 35KB - 3 pages |
| 4 December 2012 | Safety Recall 2012 – 2013 MY Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706) Volkswagen | PDF - 794KB - 15 pages |
| January 2013 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 MY Volkswagen Beetle equipped with leather sport seats Volkswagen | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| January 2013 | Sample Customer Letter Safety Recall 69i9/W6 Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706) 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Volkswagen | PDF - 27KB - 2 pages |
| 7 January 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION Customer Notification Dates for Voluntary Safety Recall 69i9 2012-2013 Model Year Volkswagen Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706) Volkswagen | PDF - 35KB - 3 pages |
| 9 January 2013 | Safety Recall 2012 – 2013 MY Beetle with Leather Sport Seats Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module (J706) Volkswagen | PDF - 837KB - 14 pages |
| April 2013 | QUARTERLY RECALL COMPLETION REPORT 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen | PDF - 106KB - 3 pages |
| 24 July 2013 | QUARTERLY RECALL COMPLETION REPORT 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen | PDF - 48KB - 3 pages |
| 18 October 2013 | QUARTERLY RECALL COMPLETION REPORT 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen | PDF - 417KB - 3 pages |
| 24 January 2014 | QUARTERLY RECALL COMPLETION REPORT 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen | PDF - 71KB - 3 pages |
| 22 April 2014 | QUARTERLY RECALL COMPLETION REPORT 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen | PDF - 415KB - 3 pages |
| 25 July 2014 | QUARTERLY RECALL COMPLETION REPORT 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Volkswagen | PDF - 414KB - 3 pages |