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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	968070
Internal NHTSA #	10501374
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/13
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that he convertible top was separating from the rear glass window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the convertible top would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HIRAM, GA
VIN pattern	3VWCM31Y05MXXXXXX
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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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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?