| Issue ID | 539292 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10118626 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/12/04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The air bag light stayed on. The car has been taken back for this problem on 5 separate occasions. On one occasion we never even left the dealership. The last time we picked it up the vehicle they told us it was a software issue, and the solution should be in two weeks, and it was safe to drive. It has been almost five months and still no solution as of yet. They were still saying two weeks.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12240 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPARKS, NV |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCD31Y24MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 26/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN OF RENO |
| Dealer's telephone number | (775) 852-3300 |
| Dealer's city | RENO |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 89511 |