NHTSA Complaint #10884900 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10884900
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 13, 2016
Date Filed	July 14, 2016
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. ...UPDATED 08/15/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED. *JS

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