Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2009

• Recall 142155 [USA]: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 volkswagen passat, 2018 tiguan lwb, 2007-2009 jetta sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 jetta, 2013 jetta hybrid, 2008-2009 jetta sportwagen, 2015 golf sportwagen, 2013 golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 beetle and beetle convertible, 2008-2010 beetle, and beetle convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
  volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began november 6, 2019. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01d7. Note: this recall is an expansion of nhtsa recall number 18v-329.
  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.

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• Recall 86079 [USA]: If chafing occurs, there is the potential for a fuel leak to develop. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
  Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 jetta, new beetle, new beetle convertible, model year 2009 jetta sportwagen and model year 2007-2009 rabbit vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. The jetta, jetta sportwagen, and rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. The new beetle and the new beetle convertible vehicles may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system that may be located in an improper position which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line.
  dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the underhood fuel line. Additionally, depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
  volkswagen safety recall no. 20i4/u1.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 .

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• Recall 2010445 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain new beetle and new beetle convertible equipped with a 2.5l engine, a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system may be located in an improper position, which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line. If chafing occurs fuel leakage could develop which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and, if necessary, replace the fuel line. In addition, as a preventive measure, the clamp will be adjusted accordingly.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Headlamp connecters fail to connect at this time passenger side headlamp is not working, headlamp assy, fall out of their buckets in fenders.

At ~50k miles the front driver's side window regulator stopped working. Determined it was the cable starting to shed strands that would bind the motor. Replaced cables and trimmed out regulator which took me a weekend to complete the job. Now at ~63k miles the driver side rear window regulator is stuck half way closed and assuming it's the same issue with a poor designed cable system that routinely fails. Very annoying with cable systems not only used for the window regulators but for the retractable convertible top and door latches. Needs to be recalled immediately.

At ~50k miles the front driver's side window regulator stopped working. Determined it was the cable starting to shed strands that would bind the motor. Replaced cables and trimmed out regulator which took me a weekend to complete the job. Now at ~63k miles the driver side rear window regulator is stuck half way closed and assuming it's the same issue with a poor designed cable system that routinely fails. Very annoying with cable systems not only used for the window regulators but for the retractable convertible top and door latches. Needs to be recalled immediately.

Just purchase a used 2009 vw convertible beetle for our 16 year old daughter. This is her dream car and so excited. The driver's side headlight fell out while driving on the highway on our way home from the car lot. The entire housing unit just gone. We purchased the car as is, so we ordered 2 new headlights housing units and had them installed yesterday. Today, the first time driving since getting back from shop, the passenger head light housing fell out while driving on a major thoroughfare only 3 miles from leaving our house crashing all over the road behind us where other vehicles had to swerve out of the way. We did not even hit a bump. This is a major safety problem for anyone and especially a new teen driver. It is not safe! Our mechanic told us it was a known problem. Researching several threads have concurred his statement of lights falling out or connections frequently coming loose so the lights go out at the slightest bump while driving. Vw beetle lights are garbage. So very disappointing vw has not issued a recall on the headlight issues for the more safety concern as well as the continuous expense owners incur having to replace entire units, or bulbs, or connections and the labor costs that go along with it. This is ridiculous, we've had the car a week and have already spent $500 replacing lights and the labor and then the dang thing falls out again. I certainly don't feel my daughter is safe if the headlights fall out every time she drives it. *tr

Just purchase a used 2009 vw convertible beetle for our 16 year old daughter. This is her dream car and so excited. The driver's side headlight fell out while driving on the highway on our way home from the car lot. The entire housing unit just gone. We purchased the car as is, so we ordered 2 new headlights housing units and had them installed yesterday. Today, the first time driving since getting back from shop, the passenger head light housing fell out while driving on a major thoroughfare only 3 miles from leaving our house crashing all over the road behind us where other vehicles had to swerve out of the way. We did not even hit a bump. This is a major safety problem for anyone and especially a new teen driver. It is not safe! Our mechanic told us it was a known problem. Researching several threads have concurred his statement of lights falling out or connections frequently coming loose so the lights go out at the slightest bump while driving. Vw beetle lights are garbage. So very disappointing vw has not issued a recall on the headlight issues for the more safety concern as well as the continuous expense owners incur having to replace entire units, or bulbs, or connections and the labor costs that go along with it. This is ridiculous, we've had the car a week and have already spent $500 replacing lights and the labor and then the dang thing falls out again. I certainly don't feel my daughter is safe if the headlights fall out every time she drives it. *tr

The headlights are frequently out. They become disconnected easily and then don't work. I have gone in multiple times to get them fixed and i am always told it is a problem with the model. My headlight even fell out when i was driving once! The bulbs seem to dies quickly as a result and i have spent a lot of time and money trying to fix them.

The headlights are frequently out. They become disconnected easily and then don't work. I have gone in multiple times to get them fixed and i am always told it is a problem with the model. My headlight even fell out when i was driving once! The bulbs seem to dies quickly as a result and i have spent a lot of time and money trying to fix them.

The exterior headlights will quit working after hitting bumps in the road. The headlight (driver and passenger have this issue) will loosen from the pin mechanism inside the car. I replaced bulbs 3 times before realizing the bulbs were fine and it was a design flaw. The "hook" that turns and holds the headlight tight will jar and come loose when the car hits a bump in the road. Driving home last week and my passenger side light goes out while driving down the interstate. Every morning i have to push the headlights back into turn the nut to secure the light. By the time i get to work at least one of the headlights have gone out again. This is dangerous. This has been happening for over 2 years.

The windows on this model of vm beetle is defective i researched it and found many complaints that are documented as an issue with the vehicle.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0087 [13] Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low
• P0102 [1] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit Low Input
• P1128 [1] Throttle Position Sensor In Range But Higher Than Expected
• P1296 [1] Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT - Bank 1
• P2014 [4] Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Bank 1
• P2015 [4] Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
• P0088 [2] Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
• P0191 [2] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P1250 [3] Alternator Load Input Failed Low
• P0234 [1] Engine Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition
• P0299 [1] Turbocharger/Supercharger "A" Underboost Condition
• P130A [3] P130A
• P117A [1] P117A
• P2279 [3] Intake Air System Leak
• P2422 [1] Evaporative Emission System Vent Valve Stuck Closed
• P053F [9] ISO/SAE Reserved
• P0300 [6] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0301 [6] Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• P0302 [6] Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• P0303 [6] Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• P0304 [6] Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• P1D74 [6] P1D74
• P1D75 [6] P1D75
• P0401 [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected
• P013E [1] O2 Sensor Delayed Response - Rich to Lean (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
• P0149 [1] Fuel Timing Error
• P2463 [2] Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation
• P2413 [2] Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Performance
• P0203 [1] Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 3
• P04F0 [1] P04F0