NHTSA Complaint #10249698 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249698
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	November 21, 2008
Date Filed	November 24, 2008
Mileage	40,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

PROBLEM: CHRONIC FAILURE OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG CIRCUIT PURCHASED FEBRUARY 2000. SINCE JULY 2004 WE HAVE HAD REPEATED (EIGHT) REPAIRS DONE IN RESPONSE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING CONTINUOUSLY, INDICATING THE AIR BAG CIRCUIT IS FAULTY AND THE AIR BAG WON'T FIRE SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR. DESPITE REPEATED REPAIRS, TWICE COMPLETELY REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS, AND ONCE REPLACING THE AIRBAG ITSELF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN THIS WEEK AND A NINTH REPAIR IS NEEDED. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE AND DOCUMENTED BY OUR VW DEALER. TO DATE REPAIR COSTS EXCEED $1500. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. *TR

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