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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	710015
Internal NHTSA #	10256497
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	06/01/09
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2004 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module); updated 03-04-09 bf the consumer stated around 50,000 miles the air bag light illuminated. The dealer stated the problem was a faulty air bag sensor on the passenger side which rendered the air bag inoperative. 6 months later, the air bag light illuminated again. Vw stated the air bag sensor/module was faulty again. Updated 03/05/09. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY
VIN pattern	3VWCD31Y84MXXXXXX
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	01/06/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	VOLKSWAGEN FAIRFIELD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	GREENWICH
Dealer's state code	CT
Dealer's ZIP code	06830

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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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