NHTSA Complaint #10267455 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267455
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2009
Date Filed	May 1, 2009
Mileage	33,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD COST $500 TO REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V178000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,140 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,500.

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