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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1063063
Internal NHTSA #	10586404
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/04/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	my air bag warning light came on yet again. This has happened in the past and was fixed by a vw dealer by changing the infrequently used passenger side seat belt buckle. The cost of this repair was $360. The warning light came on again less than one year later. It was brought back to the dealer and scanned and found to be a defective air bag control module. The estimate for the fix was about $800 with the advisory that it might not be fixed with that part replacement. The service report reads, "airbag crash sensors may need to be replaced as well if software is different from new module." it sounds like the vw technicians themselves are guessing about the repair. There is reportedly a vw recall on the 2003-2005 beetle airbag control module but the vw dealer as well as vw customer service (800-374-8389) both tell me that it does not apply to my vehicle. The internet vw beetle forums are replete with reports of airbag system problems. I am submitting this complaint to add to the current list of such complaints with the hopes that vw will take responsibility for what appears to be a serious safety related defect in their design and/or manufacturing process of the 2004 vw beetle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SOUTH HADLEY, MA
VIN pattern	3VWBM31Y64MXXXXXX
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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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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