Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
BEETLE
Year
2019
Recall Campaign Number
19V094000
Component Description
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20180827
End Of Manufacture
20190126
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4064
Date Owners Notified
20190318
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20190213
Make Campaign Number
90L8
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
135