NHTSA recall 03V-356 (03V356000)

air bags recall reported September 29, 2003 - about 333 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 03V356000
Also written as: 03V-356
Manufacturer number: WU
Reported: September 29, 2003
Vehicles affected: ~333
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MAY BECOME DISABLED.

Why it is dangerous

SHOULD THE PODS CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT WORK AS DESIGNED AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PODS. OWNER NOTIFICATION ORIGINALLY BEGAN OCTOBER 3, 2003. VW HAS DETERMINED THAT ADDITIONAL VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL FOR THE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 03V-356 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Volkswagen New Beetle - 2004

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