NHTSA Complaint #10545194 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10545194 |
| Vehicle | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 178,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECOMES DEFECTIVE AND SETS AN AIRBAG CODE MAKING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON AND POSSIBLY NOT WORK. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE ON THIS VEHICLE IN 187,000 MILES. I HAVE CHECKED A NUMBER OF VW CLUB FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *JS
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