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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1036867
Internal NHTSA #	10562345
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/01/14
Component	SEAT BELTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag system dash warning light came on. Traced to an electrical connection in the driver side seat belt latch receiver mechanism (air bag fault code 0591) which had to be completely replaced in-order for the air bag system to resume function. This is a known vw issue yet the $490. 00 dealer-exclusive repair is not covered under any extended warranty plan, dealer service bulletin, or manufacturer's goodwill plan.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TEQUESTA, FL
VIN pattern	3VWPW31C18MXXXXXX
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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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.
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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 Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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