Recall 11V031000: 2010 Volkswagen Beetle

Report received

Jan 21, 2011

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

27vehicles

Model years

2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 new beetle and new beetle convertible manufactured from september 1, 2010, through september 22, 2010, for failing to comply with the barrier test requirements of federal motor vehicles safety standards no. 208, "occupant crash protection," that went into effect on september 1, 2010.

Possible consequence

The vehicles do not meet with requirements that went into effect on september 1, 2010, and therefore may not offer the protection attendant to those requirements.

Remedy

Dealers will offer to replace their vehicle with a comparable vehicle that was produced prior to september 1, 2010, compliant with fmvss 208 requirements. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Volkswagen Beetle30 complaints