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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	970833
Internal NHTSA #	10503727
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/13
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The contact stated that he noticed that the trunk had mold and mildew due to water seeping into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the top had separated from the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,000. Updated 4/24/13 *cn the consumer stated the convertible top separated from the rear windshield, also on both sides of the rear canvas the convertible top was leaking inside the trunk
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	770-257-8302, 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	20/07/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	SOUTH POINT VW
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BATON ROUGHT
Dealer's state code	LA
Dealer's ZIP code	70809

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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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