Volkswagen Beetle

The recall covers Beetles from the 2012 through 2014 model years

The canary yellow Beetle, a 1948 model, is the first vintage car in India to be converted into an electric vehicle (EV)

The United States became Volkswagen's most important foreign market, peaking at 563,522 cars in 1968, or 40% of production

When a car stands out from the crowd, creates a splash, has a positive rub-off on stablemates, and drives sales, it is set for what its makers intended - achieving a halo car status