| Issue ID | 1462987 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11090115 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 22/04/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sunroof's plastic frame cover developed crack wide enough for calling card to fit inside an allow water in to leak inot headliner etc., plus several hairline cracks have formed. The clearcoat has worn off the same surface after 5. 5 years on this same non-metal frame that surrounds the sunroof about a finger's width wide around most of the frame. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PUNTA GORDA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3VW467AT9CMXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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