| Issue ID | 833082 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10370738 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | NEW BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 12/12/10 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen new beetle with continental ms radial(na) tires, size p225/45 r17, dot number 50751. The contact was traveling 55 mph when the left front tire completely came apart. The sidewall split and the tread from the tire came off of the tire. The tires were on the vehicle when it was purchased. The contact was told that the tires were the original tires for the vehicle. The contact put 20000 miles on the vehicle after it was purchased. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage and current mileages were 37000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ILSE OF PALMS, SC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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