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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1018075
Internal NHTSA #	10548740
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2008
File date	16/09/09
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen beetle black tie edition. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he heard a vibrating noise on the roof. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the spoiler had become partially detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the spoiler needed to be re-attached with glue. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred and the spoiler became completely detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 5,000. Updated 11/05/13*lj the consumer stated the spoiler became detached three times. The consumer referenced recall # 08v036000. However, the recall only pertained to the triple white edition, not the black tie edition. Updated 11/18/13
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	YUBA CITY, CA
VIN pattern	3VWFG31C88MXXXXXX
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	29/01/09
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	VACAVILLE VOLKSWAGEN
Dealer's telephone number	707-449-6900
Dealer's city	VACAVILLE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	95687

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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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