NHTSA Complaint #10208080 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10208080
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	November 6, 2007
Date Filed	November 6, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MT

Consumer Description

ON THE 2000 BEETLE, YOU CAN TELESCOPE THE DRIVER STEERING COLUMN. WELL, THE AIRBAG SPRING COIL UNCOILED ON MY CAR WHEN I TELESCOPED THE COLUMN AND THE ONLY WAY I KNOW THIS IS BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER AND OTHER MECHANICS ARE SAYING THE WHOLE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $600 TO $800. NOW, I DON?T FEEL AS IF THIS IS A PROBLEM I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN TELESCOPE SO WHY WOULD THE COIL UNCOIL WHEN I USE THE FEATURE? ALSO, THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IF SOMETHING WHERE TO HAPPEN. IS THIS SOMETHING VW SHOULD LOOK INTO AND REPLACE FOR ME FREE OF CHARGE? *TR

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