Defect Investigation Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2003
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE08012 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: BEETLE | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2003 |
| Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | Manufacturer's Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Date Opened: Feb, 15 2008 | Date Closed: Apr, 24 2008 |
| Subject: FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | Summary: Certain subject vehicles, model year (my) 2003 convertible and my 2004 sedan and convertible vehicles are equipped with an advanced dual-stage air bag system.the air bag crash sensors (#1f0 909 606) contain a solder joint on the circuit board that may crack under certain high temperature conditions.if this occurs, the air bag indicator light will illuminate and the control module will enable a fallback algorithm that will ensure that the front air bag always deploys in a frontal crash in which the vehicle's deceleration is high enough to activate the frontal air bags.however, in low-severity frontal impacts, the front air bags may deploy more forcefully than designed, increasing the possibility of injury to out-of-position front seat occupants.volkswagen will inspect for the defective crash sensor and replace with an updated design.in addition, 16,177 early-my 2005 new beetle sedan and convertible vehicles (built through oct 31, 2004) are also included in the recall campaign.this preliminary evaluation is closed (see recall 08v-178) |