| Issue ID | 740873 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10285554 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | NEW BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/08/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brakes have failed three separate times on my vw new beetle. The brake booster has been replaced three times and the master cylinder once! The car is exactly 23 months old and has a total of 8,300 miles. First failure at 2201miles 2nd failure at 3800miles and 3rd failure at 8,200 miles. Its a death machine!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2002 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKESIDE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3VWSG31CX7MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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