VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V656000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-04-07 2014-10-20 2014-10-20

Production Dates: 2011-03-17 - 2013-07-16

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 442066

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.

Consequence

The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

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.