Vehicle recall 98V100000 · May 13, 1998
1998 Volkswagen Beetle
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a modified battery tray and inspect, properly route, and securing the wiring in accordance with the recall repair instructions.
- Notes
- Owner notification began may 14, 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact VW at 1-877-4-beetle (1-877-423-3853).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 1998
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- May 14, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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 (1998): 1998
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