| Issue ID | 454065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10051120 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | NEW BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/12/03 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Winshield wipers quit working while driving on the freeway in rain. Ble to get off freeway without accident by sticking head out door window. Hanging fuses did not get them working again. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1250 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PASADENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCM31Y04MXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/10/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | TRANS OCEAN VOLKSWAGON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 626 577-0300 |
| Dealer's city | PASADENA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91107 |