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2004 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Air Bags Recall


NHTSA Recall #	63168
NHTSA Compaign #	03V356000
MFG Compaign #	WU
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	NEW BEETLE
Model Year	2004
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of notification	03/10/03
Begin date of manufacuring	01/07/03
End date of manufacturing	31/08/03
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	29/09/03
Report created	30/09/03
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	333
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger detection function of the passive occupant detection system (pods) may become disabled.
Consequence summary	Should the pods control unit malfunction, the air bag system in the vehicle will not work as designed and may not be able to properly protect occupants in a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will reprogram the pods. Owner notification originally began october 3, 2003. Vw has determined that additional vehicles need to be repaired. The recall for the additional vehicles is expected to begin on december 17, 2004. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall notes	Vw recall no. Wu. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Air Bags Recall

2004 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE Air Bags Recall

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