| Issue ID | 625155 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186957 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/04/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have two crash sensors that have failed within 6 months on my 2004 vw beetle. This a major safety device that vw us has failed to acknowledge that is a manufactue defect. *jb srs. Pco |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSON, SC |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCM31Y94MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 10/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | GERALD JONES VW AUDI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MARTINEZ |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 30907 |