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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	869222
Internal NHTSA #	10413094
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	12/07/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Premature camshaft and lifter wear at 118,000 miles on a vw tdi diesel will have to replace the camshaft lifters bearings and bolts at a cost of $3,400. Diesel engines should last 300,000 miles. All maintenance has been done according to vw guidelines and at a vw dealer. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	118000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH CAROLINA 27523, NC
VIN pattern	3VWCR31C45MXXXXXX
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	50
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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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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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