NHTSA Complaint #10070739 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10070739
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PREOWNED 2001 VW BETTLE ON 7/9/03. ON 8/14/03 THE VEHICLE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER AROUND 1,000 MILES AFTER THE PURCHASE. ON 8/18/03 THE SELLING DEALER (BILL BARRY VOLKSWAGEN, WEST HARTFORD, CT) REFUSED TO HONOR THE MANUFACTURER'S AND CONNECTICUT STATE MANDATED WARRANTIES. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. VW CORPORATE HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO REMEDIATE. IT HAS BECOME CLEAR BASED ON MY RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.

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