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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1086440
Internal NHTSA #	10609887
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2008
File date	10/07/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag warning light came on. We take it to a dealership who informs us that it will cost upwards $750 to fix. Evidently wires under the seat and seat belt buckle become worn from just moving the seat in a different position to satisfy the driver's size. How can a safety device of simple proportions be so costly???? What can be wrong with vw if gmc is recalling items and volkswagen sit back and collects money because they have the codes and parts that can fix this sensitive the item. A monopoly on a 5 year old car because we were foolish enough to buy their product. I understand the complication of the air bag system i don't understand why it is not a recall issue when it seems to be a manufacturers poor engineering problem. P. S. I'm retired and can't afford to have it fixed at this time and i'm now driving around without airbags.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	82000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREEN COVE SPG. , FL
VIN pattern	3VWPW31C98MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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	5
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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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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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