Transport CanadaCritical
1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLETransport Canada Recall #1998101
The official notice
Defect
ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BATTERY TRAY DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP COULD MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES CHAFING COULD ALSO RESULT IN A WIRING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A MODIFIED BATTERY TRAY WILL BE INSTALLED AND WIRING WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AND SECURED.
1,515 vehicles affectedMfr ref: UAUpdated June 10, 2026