2003 Volkswagen Beetle
2003 Defect Investigations
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FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE: Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Recall #08V178000
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE -- Certain subject vehicles, model year (MY) 2003 convertible and MY 2004 sedan and convertible vehicles are equipped with an advanced dual-stage air bag system. The air bag crash sensors (#1F0 909 606) contain a solder joint on the circuit board that may crack under certain high temperature conditions. If this occurs, the air bag indicator light will illuminate and the control module will enable a fallback algorithm that will ensure that the front air bag always deploys in a frontal crash in which the vehicle's deceleration is high enough to activate the frontal air bags. However, in low-severity frontal impacts, the front air bags may deploy more forcefully than designed, increasing the possibility of injury to out-of-position front seat occupants. Volkswagen will inspect for the defective crash sensor and replace with an updated design. In addition, 16,177 early-MY 2005 new beetle sedan and convertible vehicles (built through oct 31, 2004) are also included in the recall campaign. This preliminary evaluation is closed (see recall 08V-178) Investigation was initiated on February 15 2008. Closed on April 24 2008. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE08012 »