Nature of
Defect:
1. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
03V265000
Dates
Manufactured:
APR
1998 to JUN 2001
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
269151
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION.
Consequence of Defect:
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE; OR
THE LAMPS COULD COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS
PARKED.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP
SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Nature of
Defect:
2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Recall
Number:
06E026000
Dates
Manufactured:
N/A
to N/A
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
61944
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS
SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES
LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH
AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence of Defect:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY
ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT
WARNING.
Corrective Action:
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE
LAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2006. OWNERS
MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Nature of
Defect:
3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall
Number:
06E049000
Dates
Manufactured:
N/A
to N/A
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
27176
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER,
BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE
ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS
THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM
TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS,
REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence of Defect:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY
ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT
WARNING.
Corrective Action:
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT
LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING
JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Nature of
Defect:
4. EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall
Number:
06E060000
Dates
Manufactured:
N/A
to N/A
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
87745
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT
LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION
LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
NO. 108, -ôLAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT.-ö
Consequence of Defect:
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE
LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN
A VEHICLE CRASH
Corrective Action:
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF
CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS
MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Nature of
Defect:
5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
06V183000
Dates
Manufactured:
JAN
1998 to NOV 2001
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
362000
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE
VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING
SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.
Consequence of Defect:
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE
TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE
OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER
8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Nature of
Defect:
6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD
Recall
Number:
98V100000
Dates
Manufactured:
JAN
1998 to MAY 1998
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
8500
Date
Owners Notified On:
MAY
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING
LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE
ENDGE OF THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY TRAY. THE WIRING CAN BECOME
DAMAGED OVER TIME BY CHAFING AND THE AIR-CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR
AND/OR THE FUEL PUMP CAN MALFUNCTION.
Consequence of Defect:
A MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL,
AND IN SOME INSTANCES, COULD ALSO RESULT IN A WIRING FIRE IN THE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY TRAY AND INSPECT,
PROPERLY ROUTE, AND SECURING THE WIRING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
RECALL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.
Component
Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0410
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - HOW TO
PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION
SYSTEM TOO RICH/ TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10007712 )
Component
Description:
2. STRUCTURE
Bulletin
Number:
0402
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10007885 )
Summary:
SAFETY RECALL - WT - NEW BEETLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10004522 )
Component
Description:
6. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
0307
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2003
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10001570 )
Component
Description:
7. INTERIOR LIGHTING
Bulletin
Number:
0205
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2002
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC)
P0410, P0411, OR P1423 STORED IN DTC MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER
- 10000542 )
Summary:
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND / OR VIBRATION ORIGINATING FROM
THE FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
622402 )
Component
Description:
13. SEATS
Bulletin
Number:
0101
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR
CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
621613 )
Component
Description:
14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
20
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION CONTAINING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE COMFORT SYSTEM,
WITH ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM (VEHICLES WITH POWER WINDOWS). (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619545 )
Summary:
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE COOLANT
RESERVOIR BOTTLE WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATING THE WIRING
HARNESS AND / OR CONTAMINATION RESULTING IN VARIOUS MALFUNCTIONS
OF THE INSTRUMENT PLANEL. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 621611 )
Component
Description:
17. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS,
TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPONENT LOCATIONS EDITION 01.98. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 619539 )
Component
Description:
19. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
16
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR CENTRAL CONTROL MODULE FOR
COMFORT SYSTEM, SWITCH FOR REMOTE UNLOCK, REAR LID, CONTROL
MODULE FOR COMFORT SYSTEM. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619542 )
Component
Description:
20. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
30
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION CONTAINING A WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE MOTRONIC ENGINE
CONTROL MODULE (ECM), ENGINE SPEED (RPM) SENSOR, KNOCK SENSOR
(KS) 1, KNOCK SENSOR (KS) 2. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619548 )
Component
Description:
21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
29
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE DFI ENGINE CONTROL
MODULE (ECM), KICK DOWN SWITCH, CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION (CTP)
SENSOR, CLOSED THOTTLE POSITION (CTP) SWITCH, GLOW PLUG RELAY,
GLOW PLUGS (ENGINE). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619547 )
Component
Description:
22. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
24
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE HEAT OXYGEN SENSOR
(H02S), SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP RELAY / MOTOR,
MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
619546 )
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE,
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK VALVES, ABS INLET / OUTLET VALVES, ABS / ASR
WARNING LIGHTS, ASR / ESP BUTTON, ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP, DATA-BUS
OBD INTERFACE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619549 )
Component
Description:
25. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
33
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL
MODULE (TCM), SOLENOID VALVES, TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE
SENSOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619550 )
Component
Description:
26. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0004
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2000
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT FLOOR MAT FASTENER DAMAGE. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 615888 )
Summary:
INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPAIR OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 612442 )
Component
Description:
31. SUSPENSION:FRONT
Bulletin
Number:
340001
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2000
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A HUMMING NOISE FROM GENERAL AREA OF
THE FRONT END DURING CORNERING, ON VEHICLES WITH 02J
TRANSMISSIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 612470 )
Component
Description:
32. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0001
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2000
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION CONTAINING A COMPONENT GROUND IDENTIFICATION CHART
WHICH LISTS GROUND LOCATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE
REPAIR INFORMATION SYSTEM. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 610584 )
Component
Description:
33. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
800001
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2000
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO AIR FLOW ADJUSTMENT AT CENTER AIR
OUTLET (S). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 612463 )
Component
Description:
34. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM,
PCM)
Bulletin
Number:
0001
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2000
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE WITH NO MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 610177 )
Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THROTTLE PEDAL VIBRATION AT IDLE AND /
OR RAPPING NOISE AGAINST ENGINE COVER HEARD ON VEHICLES WITH
SECONDARY AIR INJECTION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 610178 )
Component
Description:
36. SUSPENSION
Bulletin
Number:
9901
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION REGARDING WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 607992 )
Component
Description:
37. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Bulletin
Number:
9903
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE SHIFT PATTERN INSERT. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 607970 )
Component
Description:
38. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
9902
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION ON VEHICLE'S EXHIBITING WIND NOISE/WHISTLE FROM
INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. MJS ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 608348 )
Component
Description:
39. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin
Number:
9904
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLE'S THAT EXHIBIT STATIC/INTERFERENCE
ON AM RADIO STATIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 608345 )
Component
Description:
40. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
9905
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF TOO MUCH BASS SOUND FROM SPEAKERS. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 605992 )
Component
Description:
41. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
9901
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
INFORMATION ON REPAIR OF VEHICLE'S EXHIBITING WIND NOISE/WHISTLE
FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. MJS ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 608344 )
Component
Description:
42. STRUCTURE:BODY
Bulletin
Number:
9901
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT ON BODY DIMENSIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 604435 )
Component
Description:
43. AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Bulletin
Number:
9901
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
1999
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING SPECIAL TOOL FOR REMOVING AND / OR REPAIRING
FRONT SEAT WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE AIRBAG. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 604431 )
Component
Description:
44. SEATS
Bulletin
Number:
9801
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
PROCEDURES ON REMOVING THE FRONT SEATS WITH SIDE AIRBAG. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 603955 )
Component
Description:
45. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
9804
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT ON GLOW PLUG RELAY ( 180 ), LOCATION WARNING. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 603333 )
Component
Description:
46. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
9812
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT ON COMFORT SYSTEM ECM, UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 603352 )
Component
Description:
47. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
9810
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ODOMETER ADAPTATION. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 603350 )
Component
Description:
48. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
9802
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
CONDITIONS WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 601517 )
Component
Description:
49. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin
Number:
9803
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1998
Vehicle:
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
SUBJECT ON RADIO CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER
- 601874 )