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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	689297
Internal NHTSA #	10239198
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	09/08/08
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. The contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v178000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), and called volkswagen to schedule a repair appointment. He had two scheduled appointments that were cancelled because the parts were unavailable. He was informed that volkswagen was only allotting ten parts per week to the dealers for the repair. The failure mileage was 49,000. Updated 08/29/08.lj updated 09/03/08. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	49000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	EDGEWATER, MD
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y55MXXXXXX
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	01/05/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	FITZGERALD AUTO MALL
Dealer's telephone number	410-224-3400
Dealer's city	ANNAPOLIS
Dealer's state code	MD
Dealer's ZIP code	21401

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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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