NHTSA Complaint #10825312 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10825312
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 23, 2016
Date Filed	February 10, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY SEVEN SECONDS FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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