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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	824772
Internal NHTSA #	10362663
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	08/10/10
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated that the vacuum pump for the brakes had malfunctioned and caused brake fluid to leak. The brake pedal was also abnormally low. The contact was unaware of the faulty brake vacuum pump until the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for what was thought to be an oil leakage. The local mechanic stated that the vacuum pump brake would need to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the braking system and they stated that since the vehicle was outside of the warranty, they would not assist with repairs. The contact believed the failure was a manufacturing defect that could have caused a major crash while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 01/14/11 *bf updated 03/24/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ALTON, IL
VIN pattern	3VWPW31C76MXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	31/03/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	5
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	DEAN TEAM OF KIRWOOD
Dealer's telephone number	314-966-0303
Dealer's city	KIRKWOOD
Dealer's state code	MO
Dealer's ZIP code	63122

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 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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