NHTSA Campaign 19V094000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 13, 2019 · 4,064 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when a brake system failure is detected. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 101, "Controls and displays."

Consequence

If the driver is not alerted when there is a problem with brakes, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90L8.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2019 4,064

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V094000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.