Filed under: Coupes, Recalls/TSBs, Volkswagen
Spoiler Alert! VW recalls New Beetle Triple White for loose spoilers
If you're one of the few people who have laid down cash for the 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Triple White Special Edition, you may want to check your roof-mounted spoiler. The automaker has issued a recall for 510 MY 2008 vehicles because an incorrect adhesive may have been used to attach the roof spoiler to the car. If that's the case, the spoiler could become loose and either fall off the car or potentially fly off it while moving and become an airborne projectile on the highway. The recall begins February 29th, and VW dealers will replace the roof spoiler, which should avoid any lawsuits from people assaulted with an aerodynamic aid. [Source: NHTSA via Carscoop]
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE 2008
Recall Number: 08V036000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPECIAL EDITION TRIPLE WHITE SEDAN VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE ROOF SPOILER TO THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE INCORRECT ADHESIVE WAS USED, THE SPOILER COULD BECOME LOOSE OR FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE.
Consequence:
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROOF SPOILER ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Notes:
VWOA RECALL NO. 66D1 (Q9). CUSTOMERS 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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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Menice 10:44AM (2/15/2008)
wow, glad they caught that, without that wing the little bug just spins around in circles like a gnat.
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zamafir 12:51PM (2/15/2008)
Indeed, it's the most disturbing event to whitness in person!
Greg 11:25AM (2/15/2008)
Without that downforce how can Beetle drivers be expected to keep those beasts on the road?
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caddy dave 11:31AM (2/15/2008)
Adhesive on a spoiler? Recepie for projectiles. There's a new invention VW, it's called nuts and bolts.
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GTX141 11:35AM (2/15/2008)
Wait.........how does a convertible have a roof spoiler?
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speedball3 11:49AM (2/15/2008)
Not sure if it's the convertible Beetle or normal bettle.... but the recall text reads like this:
"AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE ROOF SPOILER TO THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE"
So... it's a roof spoiler.... on the rear glass? =P Not sure if that helps any. At any rate, an airborne spoiler sounds really scary. Hope everyone who has these gets it fixed!!
GTX141 1:36PM (2/15/2008)
The Triple White is convertible only
emailthis 12:02PM (2/15/2008)
Ya, I do not recall this being offered in anything but a convertible.. odd. all the PR was featured with an old 'vert too.
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My Broken down Caddilac 12:30PM (2/15/2008)
Pssst, it's OK VolksWagen, Chevy had this problem with Corvettes and it didn't stop people from buying those either.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1754230
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Xcountryflyer 12:49PM (2/15/2008)
Do Beetle drivers even go fast enough to have it fly off?
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Jared 1:10PM (2/15/2008)
Where does it say it is a convertible?? Oh wait, it dosent...
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GTX141 1:46PM (2/15/2008)
Doh, just found out there is a Triple white sedan for 2008. I was talking abotu 2007, when it was Vert only. My bad
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oneighturbo 12:04PM (2/16/2008)
we had no idea and we post about VW all day long. Anyways, we nailed a shot to go along with our post.
http://www.oneighturbo.com/2008/02/16/volkswagen-recalls-triple-white-new-beetles/
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oneighturbo 12:06PM (2/16/2008)
@Xcountryflyer - yes some of us do.
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Liters 10:13PM (2/17/2008)
Some of us thought that we had a case of vandalism when we found the spoilers lying on the ground behind our 3W coupes, I was pretty sure the adhesive had trouble dealing with the change in temperature from 70 to 32 and back that day, night, and next day. Now I guess we're sure.
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