NHTSA Complaint #11271002 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO A YARD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A WATER METER AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE COVERT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM THE VOLKSWAGEN EMBLEM ON THE AIR BAG, AND CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190802695. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 260,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED FOUND CAR WAS SOLD TO TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE (KNOXVILLE,TN) SOLD 9/14/19. PHONE NUMBER 865-281-5420.*JB *LN PICTURES THAT VW (LARRY WEST) RECEIVED FROM COPART KNOXVILLE, TN. *JB*DT *TR