Recall 14V658000

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20141020
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.

Safety Consequence

Vehicle occupants could be injured by falling glass. A sunroof break during vehicle operation also increases the risk of driver distraction and a resulting vehicle crash.

Remedy

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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60B9.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.