The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V658000·Announced 2014-10-20

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

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
Hazard
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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