# Transport Canada recall 2008127

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 \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2008127
- Manufacturer's number: R6
- Reported: 2008\-04\-16
- Component: Airbag
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 2661

## What is wrong

On certain New Beetle convertible, a frontal crash sensor for the advanced \(dual\-stage\) airbag system may fail.  If this occurs, the airbag indicator light will illuminate, and the fallback algorithm will ensure the frontal airbags deploy if needed.  However, in low\-severity frontal impacts, the front airbags may deploy more forcefully than designed, increasing the risk of injury to out\-of\-position front seat occupants.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the airbag frontal crash sensors.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE](/makes/volkswagen/beetle/2003/recalls.md)
- [2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE](/makes/volkswagen/beetle/2004/recalls.md)
- [2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE](/makes/volkswagen/beetle/2005/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [Airbag](/bulletins/10213836.md), 2022-06-13, Service bulletin
- [SB\-69\-11\-01](/bulletins/10038665.md), 2011-06-24, Service bulletin
- [01 08 07](/bulletins/10024403.md), 2008-04-11, Service bulletin
- [0417](/bulletins/10009886.md), 2004-11-02, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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