Volkswagen Recalls 2013-2015 Beetles for Sunroof Glass Breakage Risk
Volkswagen is recalling 2013-2015 Beetles because the glass sunroof may break over hard surfaces or potholes, posing an injury risk to occupants.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (sunroof glass) that poses a risk of harm to occupants, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured between June 13, 2013, and July 3, 2014. The recall involves 7,062 vehicles where the glass sunroof assembly may break when the vehicle is operated over a hard road surface or strikes a pothole.
The defect presents a safety hazard because vehicle occupants could be injured by falling glass. Additionally, a sunroof break during vehicle operation increases the risk of driver distraction, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60B9.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Sunroof Assembly
- Affected units
- 7,062
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- BEETLE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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