2004 Volkswagen New Beetle recall: air bags
Volkswagen Of America,inc reported this safety recall on September 29, 2003. It covers about 333 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 333
- reported
- Sep 29, 2003
- owners notified
- Oct 3, 2003
- related complaints
- 2
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger detection function of the passive occupant detection system (pods) may become disabled.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 03V356000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 03V356000
Is there a recall on the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle air bags?
Yes. Recall 03V356000, reported on September 29, 2003, covers about 333 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V356000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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