Volkswagen Beetle (2019): Service brakes
Recall 19V094000 · Feb 13, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
4,064
vehicles affected
4,064
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V094000
- Date
- Feb 13, 2019
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,064
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V094000?
1 model: Volkswagen Beetle (2019), about 4,064 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.