Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyRecall 14V-658 · 2013–2015 Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 14V-658 covers 7,062 2013–2015 Volkswagen Beetle for a visibility: sun/moon roof assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V658000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 19 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 13, 2013 to July 3, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.