2013 VW BEETLE RECALL - #14V656000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2013 VW BEETLE |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
3/17/2011 - 7/16/2013 |
| Recalled on |
10/20/2014 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/7/2015 |
| # Affected |
442,066 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash. |
| Consequences |
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2013 VW BEETLE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2013 VW BEETLE Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2013 VW BEETLE Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
2013 VW BEETLE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT, CONTROL MODULE
2013 VW BEETLE Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2013 VW BEETLE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
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