NHTSA Complaint #10117709 — 1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10117709 |
| Vehicle | 1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
PROBLEMS WITH THE MISREPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF A 1970 BAJA BUG DURING PURCHASE.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE SELLER INTENTIONALLY ATTEMPTED TO HIDE OR DISGUISE THE RUST DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A LAYER OF FIBERGLASS OVER THE RUSTED UNDER PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE SELLER ALSO TOLD THE CONSUMER THE FLOORBOARDS WERE REPLACED FROM THE FRONT WALL TO THE FIREWALL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE SAT DOWN. *JB