NHTSA Complaint #10457470 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457470
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 5, 2011
Date Filed	May 4, 2012
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

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