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.

Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Summary

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 conditions. If this occurs, the air bag indicator light will illuminate and the fallback algorithm will ensure that the front air bags always deploy in a frontal crash in which the vehicle's deceleration is high enough to activate the frontal air bags.

Actions

Dealers will inspect each vehicle to determine that the specific defect crash sensor is present on one or both sides of the vehicle. All of the defect crash sensors will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before July 31, 2008. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Documents (13)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - September 2008
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - September 2008
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Quarterly Performance Report

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