VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE 2004: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V356000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-10-03 | 2003-09-29 | 2003-09-30 |
Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2003-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: WU
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 333
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM "PODS" MAY BECOME DISABLED.
SHOULD THE PODS CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT WORK AS DESIGNED AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PODS. OWNER NOTIFICATION ORIGINALLY BEGAN OCTOBER 3, 2003. VW HAS DETERMINED THAT ADDITIONAL VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL FOR THE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
VW RECALL NO. WU.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
