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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	841812
Internal NHTSA #	10379770
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	01/01/11
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The convertible top was defective and the rear window was separating from the top. Previously performed modification to rear window headliner ring. Clip recall already performed and headliner continued to hang down and was separating from the window. Window could separate from roof at higher speeds.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SARASOTA, FL
VIN pattern	3VWCM21Y04MXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
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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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WBD9076352P120664 KL90E3C6HPBZ00001 JM1BJ2224X0126887 8AFWR5DV9H6002124 1N6AA0EC6BN302755 ZFA31200000297428 ABJ96401660433861 5N1AN0NW4BC502686 2C3CDYAG9CH294031 WMWYS3105J3D66033 SALAE25468A448240 VBKXCP434GM244142

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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?