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2013 Volkswagen BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1447803
Internal NHTSA #	11073439
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
Model Year	2013
File date	15/02/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Incident 1 several months ago, i pulled up to a stop light. As the vehicle neared a complete stop, the engine stalled. I was unable to re-start the vehicle for 20 minutes. (the engine would crank but never start.) incidents 2 through 4 there were problems with the vehicle restarting on hot days, but i don't have detailed information because i was not the driver. Incidents 5 through 16 i drove the vehicle and shut it off. I returned within about 15 minutes. The engine would crank but not start. Only after waiting 20-25 minutes without attempting to start did the vehicle start. This happened 12 times in one day. The high temperature for the day was about 85 degrees. I contacted my mechanic about the problem. He said it sounded like a faulty fuel-pump control module, and that i should speak to vw about the recall. Vw dealer said no recalls are present for my car. After speaking with a parts specialist and a manager, they determine that, though my vehicle is not included in the recall, it uses the same defective part as the passat and cc. They told me to call vw and ask for an exception to the recall. I called vw corporate and explained the issue. The agent was familiar with the passat and cc recall and confirmed that no recalls were present for my vehicle. After requesting information on the situation, the rep told me the following: "yes, the part is defective. No, vw won't do anything about it unless the recall is expanded to include your vehicle. You can pay us to install a replacement part and that replacement part will also be defective because we haven't yet released an improved part." the rep explained that recalls are government-mandated, and vw does not create them. I don't think this is 100% accurate, but it was an "excuse" she gave. I was horrified by vw's attitude, admitting a defect but refusing to fix. Can you provide any help?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
VIN pattern	3VW7T7AT0DMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	1
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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