| Issue ID | 975647 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10508476 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Air bag light illuminated for passenger seat (indicating that air bag not working and problem). Dealer states that the air bag module and seat belt buckle need to be replaced. The air bag module and seat belt buckle should not have to be replaced on a one owner vehicle with less than 50,000 miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MIAMI, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3VWFF31YX7MXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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