| Issue ID | 863605 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10406272 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/03/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The back window in my convertible 2006 new beetle separated from the fabric. The entire top had to be replaced. According to the vehicle upholstery shop that replaced the top, if the separation had been caught early enough it could have been repaired with an adhesive glue. My car was in for service and i asked for the top to be checked because i had experienced an incident of the top not opening properly. Two weeks later we had a heavy thunder storm and my car was full of water. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64835 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT MARYS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 3VWRF31Y76MXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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