2003 Volkswagen Beetle defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE08012 · opened Feb 15, 2008 · closed Apr 24, 2008 · led to recall 08V178000

  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 …