| Issue ID | 727004 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10273493 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/06/09 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 vw beetle 27,660 miles vw dealer - kelly motor, scranton, pa air bag light went on and i took car to vw. Passenger seat occupied control module defective. Told part will take 8 weeks to arrive. Car side airbag now does not work. 2nd time airbag light has lighted and been in shop, this on top of recent recall for another airbag sensor fixed earlier this year. I am very concerned about being without an airbag for 8 weeks; vw has no reason for the delay. I called their headquarters in california with no success. Second concern is general reliability for this airbag system due to repairs plus recall. Vw won't respond in getting this part in earlier, can you help get this part to my vw dealer so they can make this car safe? Thank you |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27660 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARCHBALD, PA |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCM31Y44MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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