| Issue ID | 1519122 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11153809 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 19/10/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2016 volkswagen beetle. Consumer writes in regards to ecm safety recall. *ld the consumer stated while moving from a stop the vehicle would not accelerate over 25 mph. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred.*js the consumer stated the latest defect in the vehicle would be the tire pressure monitoring system didn't notify her that the air in the tire was low. The consumer stated the abs wheel speed sensor and the front wheel bearing was defective. *js *js the consumer stated after striking an animal in the road the horn became inoperable. The consumer stated someone seemed to have tampered with the vehicle. The consumer stated it appeared the radio was hacked. The music volume would operate independently. *js the consumer stated the anti-theft device was inoperable. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | COCKEYSVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 3VW517AT8GMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BROOKS HUFF TIRE AND AUTO CENTER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 410-527-1000 |
| Dealer's city | HUNT VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21030 |