Transport Canada recall 1998101
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 1998101 |
| Manufacturer's number | UA |
| Reported | 1998-05-20 |
| Component | Electrical |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 1515 |
What is wrong
ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BATTERY TRAY DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP COULD MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES CHAFING COULD ALSO RESULT IN A WIRING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
CORRECTION: A MODIFIED BATTERY TRAY WILL BE INSTALLED AND WIRING WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AND SECURED.
| 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Edition86 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
|---|---|
| Edition115 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| Edition86 | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| TT641402 | 2023-07-31. Service bulletin. To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117. |
| V271901201189422 | 2023-01-06. Service bulletin. Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| VOS-19-09 | 2019-06-07. Service bulletin. Software Version Update, Enhancements and Fixes. Also includes 1998 Beetle. |
| TT 91 19 01 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. Alternative method for radio code retrieval. |
| V271901-2011894 | 2019-04-15. Service bulletin. Battery Testing and Charging instruction. Updated to include model year 2019 applicability. |
| TT 271002 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability. |
| TT001703 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. Tip for Scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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