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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	842123
Internal NHTSA #	10380664
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	10/01/11
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This vehicle was subject to a recall for the air bag sensors. We had previously had the sensors replaced (the vehicle was just out of warranty based on time). Vw refused ultimately reimbursed us for the repairs and replacement of the sensors. In january of 2011 the air bag light came on. The dealer charged a fee to do a diagnostic test. They determined that the light was due to the failure of the driver side seat belt buckle, and the fact that the battery was discharged and needed to be repaired. They wanted approximately $480 to replace the seat belt buckle, and $245 to replace the battery. I called vw customer service and they agreed to replace the buckle for no charge, but would do nothing about the battery. Vw opened a case # 110006836 and regional manager lisa was the contact. We had aaa come to do a test on the battery. The battery and charging system both passed the test. They recommended that a trickle charge would bring the battery to a full charge. In addition, vw agreed to do a one time courtesy replacement of the convertible roof since the fabric had separated from the rear window. A clip recall had already been performed, but the headliner was hanging down and had separated from the rear window. We feared that the window could separate from the roof at highway speeds. Statement indicates that vw performed 61. 07-02 tech bulletin to perform modifications to the rear window.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34000
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SARASOTA, FL
VIN pattern	3VWCM21Y04MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?