2019 Volkswagen Beetle recall: service brakes
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 13, 2019. It covers about 4,064 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,064
- reported
- Feb 13, 2019
- owners notified
- Mar 18, 2019
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when a brake system failure is detected. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 101, "Controls and displays."
- Risk
- If the driver is not alerted when there is a problem with brakes, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90L8.
Recall number 19V094000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Beetle 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 19V094000
Is there a recall on the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle service brakes?
Yes. Recall 19V094000, reported on February 13, 2019, covers about 4,064 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V094000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90L8.
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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