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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	898819
Internal NHTSA #	10441402
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	14/11/11
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle had a catastrophic brake line failure on the steel braided line off the master cylinder for the front brakes during a panic stop at highway speeds. The line has a rubber anti vibration ring placed on the hose , this was said to be "out of location" and the steel braided line wore against the "air box" in the area that burst. The anti vibration ring either vibrated out of location or was possibly moved/miss-installed. The vehicle had previous work done at a certified vw dealership on the master cylinder 2 years prior to correct a failed break power assist unit. This may have been a contributory factor but the dealership declined responsibility for the failure. During the accident the rear brakes continued to work correctly , the vehicle slowed substantially and the anti-lock could be "heard" to engage, the vehicle did not skid or lose control but was not slowed enough to keep from hitting the rear of the car ahead of me.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115730
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MESQUITE, TX
VIN pattern	3VWCR31C74MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	65
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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 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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