2012–2014 Volkswagen Beetle & 2012–2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
💥 The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BC.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V785000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 69BC
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 105,652
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-893-5298
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 19, 2021
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- 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.