NHTSA Complaint #10873257 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10873257
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 3, 2016
Date Filed	June 8, 2016
Mileage	169,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

I THINK THERE ARE AIR BUBBLES IN THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP. I HAVE NO MONEY TO REPAIR IT. I NEED IT TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO WORK.

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