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2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Consequence of Defect

certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Corrective Action

loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Consequence of Defect

certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Corrective Action

loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Consequence of Defect

certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Corrective Action

loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Consequence of Defect

certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Corrective Action

loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, ølamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Recall Notes

aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, ølamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Recall Notes

aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, ølamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Recall Notes

aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

1999 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, ølamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Recall Notes

aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the electrical wiring located in the engine compartment was routed too close to the endge of the vehicle's battery tray. the wiring can become damaged over time by chafing and the air-conditioner compressor and/or the fuel pump can malfunction.

Corrective Action

a malfunction of the fuel pump can cause the vehicle to stall, and in some instances, could also result in a wiring fire in the engine compartment.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a modified battery tray and inspect, properly route, and securing the wiring in accordance with the recall repair instructions.

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, ølamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Recall Notes

aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Consequence of Defect

on the involved vehicles, lenses were installed in an inverted position. this fails to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will replace both the left and right tail light lenses on all affected vehicles, free of charge.

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Structure:Body:Bumpers

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Suspension:Front

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Component

Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes