{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2008127","date":"2008-04-16","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"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.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"R6","part_number":null,"units":2661,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Coussin gonflable","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur certaines New Beetle décapotable, un capteur de collision frontale pour les coussins gonflables évolués (deux phases) pourrait faire défaut. Si cela se produisait, le voyant de coussin gonflable s'allumerait et l'algorithme de repli s'assurerait que les coussins gonflables avant se déploient au besoin. Cependant, lors d'une collision frontale de faible gravité, les coussins gonflables avant pourraient se déployer avec plus de force qu'ils le devraient, ce qui augmenterait les risques de blessure pour les occupants assis à l'avant. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter et, le cas échéant, remplacer les capteurs de coussin gonflable pour collision frontale."},"vehicles":[{"year":2003,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"BEETLE","vehicle_id":"2003_volkswagen_beetle","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2004,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"BEETLE","vehicle_id":"2004_volkswagen_beetle","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2005,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"BEETLE","vehicle_id":"2005_volkswagen_beetle","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2008127"}