NHTSA recall 12V-540 (12V540000)
air bags recall reported November 15, 2012 - about 2,471 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 12V540000
- Also written as
- 12V-540
- Manufacturer number
- 69i9/W6
- Reported
- November 15, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- ~2,471
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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 (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 12V-540 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.