VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2013: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V658000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-12-16 | 2014-10-20 | 2014-10-20 |
Production Dates: 2013-06-13 - 2014-07-03
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 60B9
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7062
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
