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

Issue ID	710779
Internal NHTSA #	10257213
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/01/08
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, it has been taken to the dealer several times for the air bag indicator illuminating. The dealer replaced the frontal air bag crash sensor and reprogrammed the air bag system; however, the failure was not corrected. The dealer stated that if the indicator illuminated again, the air bag module will need to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 08v178000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module or recall) and 03v3560000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 36,000. Updated 06/23/09. lj a diagnostic indicated failure of the drier seat buckle which had to be replaced. Updated 06/24/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LITTLE EGG HARBOR , NJ
VIN pattern	3VWCK31C34MXXXXXX
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	01/01/08
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	S&S AUTO SALES
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BENSALEM
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	19020

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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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