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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	718770
Internal NHTSA #	10264086
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	31/03/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife was driving her 2006 vw new beetle on highway, without warning the clutch had a sudden failure and she was unable to shift gears and almost resulted in a very serious accident on the expressway. Vehicle had 30,000 miles and no previous trouble noted on this 1,9l tdi manual transmission. Same engine and clutch as listed in a vw service bulletin for 2005/2006 jetta. Bulletin states that clutch friction material may have a defect causing premature wear,burning,shredding and breaking and warranty was extended to 4yr/50,000 miles on the jetta. Dealer would not honor the warranty and blamed the sudden failure on a wear and tear issue or driver abuse even though there is a bulletin out concerning the sachs clutch assembly. Repair was over $2200. 6 months remaining on original warranty. This clutch should be recalled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33414
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MELBOURNE BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	3VWRR31C16MXXXXXX
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	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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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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