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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1060074
Internal NHTSA #	10584273
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	03/03/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The cam shaft adjuster bolt became loose and fell off. Causing catastrophic engine failure. I have discovered this a common failure for my model year after some research, but was told nothing about it from volkswagen. I was driving on a 70 mile per hour highway when my engine failed. Losing all power (brakes, power steering, etc.) with no warning. Newer model years do not have this problem because they redesigned the part. Had they told me about this problem i could have got it fixed before i endangered my life and my engine. 2006 vw beetle 2. 5l bps engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	YOUNGSTOWN, OH
VIN pattern	3VWRF31Y66MXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	5
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Vehicle speed	72
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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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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?