Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Passenger Vehicles, The Passenger DeteCTIon FunCTIon Of The Passive Occupant DeteCTIon System (Pods) May Become Disabled.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
NEW BEETLE
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
03V356000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
20030701
End Of Manufacture
20030831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
333
Date Owners Notified
20031003
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20030929
Make Campaign Number
WU