NHTSA Complaint #10253967 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10253967
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 19, 2008
Date Filed	January 6, 2009
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CAR WILL NOT START. ENGINE NOT RECEIVING FUEL. FUEL PUMP, SENDER, RELAY, & FUSES ARE NOW BEING REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN 3 WEEKS TIME. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY PARTS EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED 10 OR 12 OTHER INCIDENTS WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. FOREIGN CAR MECHANIC AND INDEPENDENT TOW TRUCK DRIVERS HAVE ALSO REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME SITUATION IN THIS AREA. REPAIR COSTS HAVE ALREADY EXCEEDED $800. NOT INCLUDING TOWING THE VEHICLE ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CONCERNS ARE RELATED TO FUEL SAFETY ISSUE AND MAYBE RELATED TO 2003 VW PASSAT FUEL PUMP RECALLS. *TR

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