2004 Volkswagen Beetle

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls

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2004 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls

2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V508000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 04, 2003

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 15115
Model Affected
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IS INCORRECT IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE AS A FIVE-PASSENGER VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF A FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Defect Consequence:
EXCEEDING THE CORRECT SEATING CAPACITY IN A VEHICLE PUTS OCCUPANTS AT RISK FOR INJURY IN A CRASH, AND CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE OVERLOADING, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND PUT YOU AT RISK FOR A CRASH.

Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
15115

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC VB/ZH
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V356000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 29, 2003

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 333
Model Affected
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MAY BECOME DISABLED.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
333

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC WU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 04V586000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 15, 2004

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 19284
Model Affected
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
19284

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC VY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 07E023000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 29, 2007

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 13128
Model Affected
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Defect Summary:
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Defect Consequence:
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
13128

Notes:
CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 07V063000
Auto Recall Date:
FEB 20, 2007

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1002000
Model Affected
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Defect Consequence:
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1002000

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC N4
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 08V178000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 17, 2008

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 76900
Model Affected
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle Defect 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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

Remedy:
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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
76900

Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC R6
Volkswagen RECALLS BY MODEL