2012 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls
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Recall Description
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BEETLE VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER TIRES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" AND 139 "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."Possible Effects
DUE TO AN ERROR AT THE FACTORY, THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH SUMMER TIRES THAT ARE POSSIBLY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS 110 "TIRE SELECTION & RIMS" AND 139 "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." IN ADDITION, CUSTOMERS MAY BE UNAWARE THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER PERFORMANCE TIRES. SUMMER TIRES HAVE DIFFERENT GRIP AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS. THESE ISSUES MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.Action
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.Notes
VOLKSWAGEN''S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 44K8/W4.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.Recall Manufacture Dates
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Recall Description
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.Possible Effects
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.Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the control modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. 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.Recall Manufacture Dates
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Recall Description
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.Possible Effects
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.Action
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.Recall Manufacture Dates
2011-03-17 - 2013-07-16Vehicles Affected
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Other Volkswagen Recalls
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Volkswagen 115
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Volkswagen 411
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Volkswagen ATLAS
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Volkswagen BEETLE
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Volkswagen BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
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Volkswagen CABRIO
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Volkswagen CABRIOLET
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Volkswagen CAMPER
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Volkswagen CC
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Volkswagen CONVERTIBLE
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Volkswagen CORRADO
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Volkswagen DASHER
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Volkswagen E-GOLF
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Volkswagen EOS
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Volkswagen EUROVAN
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Volkswagen FOX
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Volkswagen GLI
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Volkswagen GOLF
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Volkswagen GOLF R
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Volkswagen GOLF SPORTWAGEN
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Volkswagen GTI
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Volkswagen JETTA
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Volkswagen JETTA HYBRID
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Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN
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Volkswagen KARMAN GHIA
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Volkswagen NEW BEETLE
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Volkswagen PASSAT
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Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON
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Volkswagen QUANTUM
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Volkswagen R32
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Volkswagen RABBIT
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Volkswagen ROUTAN
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Volkswagen SCIROCCO
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Volkswagen SUPER BEETLE
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Volkswagen SYNCRO
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Volkswagen THING
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Volkswagen TIGUAN
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Volkswagen TOUAREG
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Volkswagen TOUAREG HYBRID
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Volkswagen TYPE I
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Volkswagen TYPE II
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Volkswagen TYPE III
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Volkswagen TYPE IV
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Volkswagen VANAGON
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Volkswagen VOLKSWAGEN
- Volkswagen 115
- Volkswagen 411
- Volkswagen ATLAS
- Volkswagen BEETLE
- Volkswagen BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- Volkswagen CABRIO
- Volkswagen CABRIOLET
- Volkswagen CAMPER
- Volkswagen CC
- Volkswagen CONVERTIBLE
- Volkswagen CORRADO
- Volkswagen DASHER
- Volkswagen E-GOLF
- Volkswagen EOS
- Volkswagen EUROVAN
- Volkswagen FOX
- Volkswagen GLI
- Volkswagen GOLF
- Volkswagen GOLF R
- Volkswagen GOLF SPORTWAGEN
- Volkswagen GTI
- Volkswagen JETTA
- Volkswagen JETTA HYBRID
- Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN
- Volkswagen KARMAN GHIA
- Volkswagen NEW BEETLE
- Volkswagen PASSAT
- Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON
- Volkswagen QUANTUM
- Volkswagen R32
- Volkswagen RABBIT
- Volkswagen ROUTAN
- Volkswagen SCIROCCO
- Volkswagen SUPER BEETLE
- Volkswagen SYNCRO
- Volkswagen THING
- Volkswagen TIGUAN
- Volkswagen TOUAREG
- Volkswagen TOUAREG HYBRID
- Volkswagen TYPE I
- Volkswagen TYPE II
- Volkswagen TYPE III
- Volkswagen TYPE IV
- Volkswagen VANAGON
- Volkswagen VOLKSWAGEN