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Recall 12V-540

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recalled the 2012 to 2013 Volkswagen Beetle: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).

At a glance

Campaign number
12V-540
Reported
November 15, 2012
Vehicles affected
2,471 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

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.

The risk

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

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Volkswagen's campaign recall number is 69i9/W6.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles