Issue ID | 1540273 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11181722 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | GTI |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 20/02/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The silver metal trim that borders the gear shifter has started to peel away from the plastic base trim underneath. This is a design flaw and was done because it is cheaper to make a flat metal plate and just glue it on top of the base plate than it is to make an edge that rolls over and down the side of the base plate it is glued to. So in essence when it separates, it |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRING CITY, PA |
VIN pattern | 3VW4T7AU2GMXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 20/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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