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2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	806154
Internal NHTSA #	10346811
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2006
File date	09/05/10
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen new beetle. The contact stated there was a foul, overpowering odor in the interior cabin. The contact stated he and passengers have suffered severe headaches after riding in the vehicle for an extended time. The dealer attempted to perform deodorization treatments to the vehicle but to no avail. The contact performed research on the odor in the vehicle and believed an asphalt based chemical was used to reduce the noise in the vehicle and was causing the adverse odor. The manufacturer advised that the the chemical was reacting to the plastic used in the cabin one remedy was to have all the plastic removed. The contact did not believe that to be an adequate repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 30,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPRING , TX
VIN pattern	3VWSF31Y06MXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities
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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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 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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