Vehicle recall 14V658000 · October 20, 2014
2013-2015 Volkswagen Beetle
The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V658000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 2014
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 60B9
- Owner notification
- December 16, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,062
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
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 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
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