NHTSA Complaint #10128856 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10128856
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 20, 2004
Date Filed	July 15, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WATER PUMP BROKE, CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO BREAK WHICH RESULTED IN ALL VALVES BENT AND AN ENGINE REBUILD. THE CAR HAD 69,000 MILES...VW MANUAL SAYS MANITENANCE AT 120,000 MILES.

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