Vehicle recall 11V031000 · January 21, 2011
2010 Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 new beetle and new beetle convertible manufactured from September 1, 2010, through September 22, 2010, for failing to comply with…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 new beetle and new beetle convertible manufactured from September 1, 2010, through September 22, 2010, for failing to comply with the barrier test requirements of federal motor vehicles safety standards no. 208, "occupant crash protection," that went into effect on September 1, 2010.
- Consequence
- The vehicles do not meet with requirements that went into effect on September 1, 2010, and therefore may not offer the protection attendant to those requirements.
- Remedy
- Dealers will offer to replace their vehicle with a comparable vehicle that was produced prior to September 1, 2010, compliant with FMVSS 208 requirements. The safety recall began on January 28, 2011. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V031000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 21, 2011
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Beetle (2010): 2010
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