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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	869808
Internal NHTSA #	10413479
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2008
File date	13/07/11
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased 2008 vw beetle from mckinney dodge, got it home and happen the next day noticed the drivers side door brake was broken off and had a jagged edge, took back to dodge, they just removed old part did not bother to fix brake, i carried it back several days later and was told they would have to weld it, not thinking that was right i carried it to vw dealer, was told not to let them weld it, and only way to fix it is to install a new door, shouldn't this be under some warrany and the car has a 8900 mile warranty still left on it *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SENECA, SC
VIN pattern	3VWRF31YX8MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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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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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 Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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