NHTSA recall 12V540000

Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

November 15, 2012report date

2,471units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles 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 matters: 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: Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the control modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2012 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 12V540000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.