NHTSA Complaint #10478063 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478063
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 28, 2012
Date Filed	October 1, 2012
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT MACHINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD RESEARCH THE FAILURE AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ##

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