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2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - Campaign #02V244000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2001 VW NEW BEETLE RECALL - #02V244000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2001 VW NEW BEETLE
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 9/1/1999 - 1/4/2001
Recalled on 9/17/2002
Influenced by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Owners Notified on 7/29/2003
# Affected 332,950
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
 
Description CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Consequences THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Notes CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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Comments

5/3/2010 - Jean Smith
This is the most reliable auto I have EVER owned ! It gets 52 MPG and the only repair has been a burned out head light, which my husband replaced himself, with the help from a service manual. Took about 15 minutes to accomplish !
I've been driving my Bug since Jan. 2001 and would not have any other!!!!

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