2008 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

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Trim	City	Highway	Combined
New Beetle	11.8	8.5	10.3 L/100 km
New Beetle	11.8	8.1	10.1 L/100 km
New Beetle Convertible	11.6	8.5	10.2 L/100 km
New Beetle Convertible	11.9	8.3	10.3 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Fuel System Transport Canada 2010445 · Dec 2010
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 leakag...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Show 1 U.S. recall

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Structure: body: roof and pillars NHTSA (U.S.) 08V036000 · Jan 2008
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 I...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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