NHTSA Complaint #10114114 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10114114
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	March 11, 2005
Date Filed	March 15, 2005
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WHEN DRAIN PLUG WAS REMOVED FROM OIL PAN THE THREADS FELL OUT. TECH. WAS ABLE TO PUT IN OVERSIZE DRAINPLUG BUT STATED I WILL NEED NEW OIL PAN (ESTIMATED AT $430) UPON NEXT OIL CHANGE. TECH. STATED THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON 1999 NEW BEETLES AND HE HAS SEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN RE: THIS. *AK

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