| Issue ID | 690281 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10239996 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/08/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the rear window would not roll up. The failure occurred at least twice. The most recent failure occurred on august 26, 2008. During the first failure, someone assisted the contact with rolling up the window. The window was unsuccessfully able to be rolled up and was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because it puts her at risk of being carjacked or stolen. The failure mileage was 44,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BALTIMORE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCD21Y44MXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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