The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251312-volkswagen-beetle-2013-recall-suspension · Recall date October 20, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V656000
“VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (2013) recall — Suspension.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 20, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251312-volkswagen-beetle-2013-recall-suspension. Based on NHTSA recall 14V656000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V656000).
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V656000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (2013) recall — Suspension Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (2013) recall — Suspension that is covered by recall 14V656000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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