2010 Volkswagen Beetle recall: seats
Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on January 21, 2011. It covers about 27 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 27
- reported
- Jan 21, 2011
- owners notified
- Jan 28, 2011
- related complaints
- 1
Seats
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 new beetle and new beetle convertible manufactured from september 1, 2010, through september 22, 2010, for failing to comply with the barrier test requirements of federal motor vehicles safety standards no. 208, "occupant crash protection," that went into effect on september 1, 2010.
- Risk
- The vehicles do not meet with requirements that went into effect on september 1, 2010, and therefore may not offer the protection attendant to those requirements.
- Remedy
- Dealers will offer to replace their vehicle with a comparable vehicle that was produced prior to september 1, 2010, compliant with fmvss 208 requirements. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 11V031000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Beetle 2010 2010
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 11V031000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle seats?
Yes. Recall 11V031000, reported on January 21, 2011, covers about 27 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V031000?
Dealers will offer to replace their vehicle with a comparable vehicle that was produced prior to september 1, 2010, compliant with fmvss 208 requirements. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen 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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