Recall 11V031000: Crash Standard Non-Compliance

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Volkswagen/New Beetle 2010

Volkswagen/New Beetle Convertible 2010

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: January 21, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V031000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Seats

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 27

SUMMARY:
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible manufactured from September 1, 2010, through September 22, 2010, for failing to comply with the barrier test requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," that went into effect on September 1, 2010.

CONSEQUENCE:
The vehicles do not meet with requirements that went into effect on September 1, 2010, and therefore may not offer the protection attendant to those requirements.

REMEDY:
Dealers will offer to replace their vehicle with a comparable vehicle that was produced prior to september 1, 2010, compliant with FMVSS 208 requirements. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before February 1, 2011. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

NOTES:
Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.