NHTSA Complaint #10342095 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10342095
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 26, 2010
Date Filed	July 8, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM FOR THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE COMPANY IS REPLACING THEM. I JUST HAD ONE INSTALLED AFTER HAVING THE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATE I HAD A PROBLEM. *TR

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