| Issue ID | 948330 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10482398 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/10/12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Window cable broke and whole frame had to be replaced instead of cable alone to the cost of $500 dealer said this happens all the time. Why should they not be responsible for an item that is defective? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3VVRF31Y46MXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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