Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible (2012-2014): Air bags
Recall 20V785000 · Dec 16, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
105,652
vehicles affected
105,652
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V785000
- Date
- Dec 16, 2020
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 105,652
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BC.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2012-2014 |
| Volkswagen | Beetle Convertible | 2012-2014 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V785000?
2 models: Volkswagen Beetle (2012-2014), Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (2012-2014), about 105,652 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V785000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BC.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.