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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	742464
Internal NHTSA #	10286921
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	21/09/09
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On my 2005 vw beetle the left side back window fell off of it's tracks. Even though there were no injuries this could have startled my wife and perhaps caused an accident. There are numerous complaints on many vw models going back to 1995, yet when i called their vw of america number to see if there is a recall for this defect they acted like mine was the only one!!!! I then did a google search and discovered vwofamerica is nonresponsive to many complaints. Ei; odi number: 10282664. Can you help??!!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48955
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA VERNE, CA
VIN pattern	3VWCD31Y15MXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?