Nature of
Defect:
1. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER
CYLINDER
Recall
Number:
07E023000
Dates
Manufactured:
N/A
to N/A
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
13128
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN
DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES
LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK
BRAKE FLUID.
Consequence of Defect:
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE,
POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE
MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL
2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Nature of
Defect:
2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
07V063000
Dates
Manufactured:
JUN
2002 to NOV 2006
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
790000
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
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 APRIL
27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Component
Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Bulletin
Number:
010702
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2007
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS
MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS)
DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR
TORN INTAKE HOSES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10021315 )
Component
Description:
2. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
0603
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2006
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10020720 )
Component
Description:
3. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
VOLKSWAGEN HAS FOUND THAT THE WINDOW CLAMP BOLTS ON SOME 2003
MODEL YEAR NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY BECOME LOOSE.
ADDITIONALLY, THE PRESS BUTTON FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE
HEADLINING CABLES ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OF THESE VEH ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10008405 )
Component
Description:
8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0409
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM
EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM
TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007711 )
Component
Description:
9. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0412
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10007887 )
Component
Description:
10. STRUCTURE:BODY
Bulletin
Number:
VE
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
WINDOW CLAMP BOLTS ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY BECOME
LOOSE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007012 )
Summary:
REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF
THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED
DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10005665
)
Component
Description:
12. STRUCTURE:BODY
Bulletin
Number:
VF
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
WINDOW CLAMP BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE
VEHICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRESS BUTTON ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP
REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007011 )
Summary:
ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, INSTALLING REPLACEMENT PART.
REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FIT OVER LOWER
MOUNTING STUD. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10005663 )
Component
Description:
16. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Bulletin
Number:
0305
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2003
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
FRONT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS TOO FAST. FRONT TURN SIGNAL, REPLACING
BULB SOCKET. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10005664 )
Component
Description:
17. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Bulletin
Number:
0303
Bulletin
Date:
SEP
2003
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME, MODIFYING TO NEW ROOF LEADING EDGE TRIM.
( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10003931 )
Component
Description:
18. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Bulletin
Number:
0301
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2003
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
TAILGATE/TRUNK LID HARD TO CLOSE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10002061
)
Component
Description:
19. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Bulletin
Number:
0302
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2003
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
TAILGATE/TRUNK LID HARD TO CLOSE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10002062
)
Component
Description:
20. STRUCTURE:BODY
Bulletin
Number:
0202
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2002
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle
Summary:
ARMREST, LOOSE, DOES NOT RATCHET CORRECTLY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER
- 10000811 )