2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 02V031000 on 02/03/2002
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2000 - 09/29/2001
- Affected:
- 55,000
- Defect:
- On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (abs).
- Consequence:
- This can result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the abs control unit. owner notification began march 8, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02V244000 on 09/16/2002
- Component:
- Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1999 - 01/03/2001
- Affected:
- 332,950
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 03V265000 on 07/28/2003
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 04/13/1998 - 11/29/2001
- Affected:
- 295,136
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.
- Consequence:
- If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lamp switches. owner notification began september 26, 2003. owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes:
- Vw recall no. wt.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE TSBs (19)
- Bulletin:
- 0006
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Subject regarding child restraint latch guidance fixtures, compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard 225. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0007
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Subject regarding child restraint latch guidance fixture, installing at pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0001
- Component:
- 034520 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
- Summary:
- This bulletin involves inspecting the rear brake pads due to premature worn. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0102
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- A condition may exist with coolant leaking from the coolant reservoir bottle wiring connector contaminating the wiring harness and / or contamination resulting in various malfunctions of the instrument planel. *tt
- Bulletin:
- VLS0112
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Subject regarding child restraint installation using the latch system (lower anchors and tethers for children). *tt
- Bulletin:
- 260101
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- A condition may exist where the power surge on the secondary air pump blows 40 amp. fuse. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 900101
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Subject regarding malfunctioning instrument cluster. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010103
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- A condition may exist where diagnostic trouble codes p1297 or p1557 are stored in diagnostic trouble code memory. may be caused by intake hoses leaking due to clamps incorrectly torqued or improperly placed, worn / torn intake hoses etc.
- Bulletin:
- 0103
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may experience instrument cluster malfunction. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 0201
- Component:
- 138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Summary:
- Fresh air blower motor, inoperative at ambient air temperatures near or below freezing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0204
- Component:
- 330000 interior lighting
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0410, p0411, p1200, or p1423 stored. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0307
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Driver and passenger door window regulator repairs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 31703
- Component:
- 125100 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Summary:
- Safety recall - wt - new beetle brake light switch. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 102
- Component:
- 125100 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Summary:
- Safety recall - wt - brake light switch. *tt
- Bulletin:
- WG
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- Replacement of the ignition coils. it is possible that if one of the vehicle's ignition coil fails, rough idling or reduced driving power could occur in addition to illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp light. *tt *mj
- Bulletin:
- 0401
- Component:
- 125100 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Summary:
- New style brake light switch requires care during installation to prevent damage to switch. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0409
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Evaluating fuel mixture diagnostic trouble codes- how to perform effective diagnosis related to fuel system adaptation - system too rich/too lean. volkswagen. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 0410
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Evaluating fuel mixture diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) - how to perform effective diagnostic related to fuel system adaptation system too rich/ too lean. volkswagen. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 0402
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Driver and passenger door window regulator repairing. *mj additional information regarding door window, separates from window regulator clamps. *tt
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