Volkswagen Beetle (2012-2013): Air bags
Recall 12V540000 · Nov 15, 2012 · Volkswagen of America, Inc
2,471
vehicles affected
2,471
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V540000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2012
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc
- Units affected
- 2,471
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. If the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint installed in the seat.
What can happen
If the control module does not detect a child seat installed, the airbag will not turn off. If the airbag does not turn off, in the event of a crash necessitating front airbag deployment, a child secured in the child seat may be at an increased risk for serious injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the control modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V540000?
1 model: Volkswagen Beetle (2012-2013), about 2,471 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V540000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the control modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
What can happen?
If the control module does not detect a child seat installed, the airbag will not turn off. If the airbag does not turn off, in the event of a crash necessitating front airbag deployment, a child secured in the child seat may be at an increased risk for serious injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.