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Volkswagen 208, "occupant crash protection," that went into effect on september 1, 2010.

NHTSA campaign 11V-031 · Reported January 21, 2011 · 27 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Beetle
VEHICLES AFFECTED
27
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.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported a problem with the seats. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," THAT WENT INTO EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL OFFER TO REPLACE THEIR VEHICLE WITH A COMPARABLE VEHICLE THAT WAS PRODUCED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, COMPLIANT WITH FMVSS 208 REQUIREMENTS, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-031.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010Volkswagen Beetle

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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