Vehicles Updated 2008-04-17

AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSOR FAILURE (DUAL-STAGE)

Recalled Product

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.


Hazard / Issue

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED (DUAL-STAGE) AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE C

Issued by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)