Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive

NHTSA recall 12V540000 · announced November 15, 2012 · filed by Volkswagen Of America, Inc · 2,471 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

Volkswagen's campaign recall number is 69i9/W6.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
• 2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.