| Issue ID | 622501 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10184983 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/03/07 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. While driving at various speeds the right side of the windshield distorted the driver's view. The failure occured in the lower portion of the windshield and was very distracting. The dealer compared other vehicles with the contact's stating that the distortion in the window was normal. The current and failure mileage was 2,200. *ak updated 04/12/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2200 |
| Number of Occurences | 60 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA |
| VIN pattern | 3VWPG31Y06MXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SCOTT VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 4014385555 |
| Dealer's city | EAST PROVIDENCE |
| Dealer's state code | RI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 02916 |