NHTSA Complaint #11279374 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11279374
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 5, 2019
Date Filed	November 11, 2019
Mileage	20,620 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

I HEARD A LOUD METAL CLANG IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHEN I WAS BACKING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE TECH PERFORMED INSPECTION AND FOUND DRIVER FRONT SPRING BROKEN AND BEARING DROPPED TO MIDDLE OF STRUT. FRONT SPRINGS, UPPER MOUNTS, AND BEARINGS REPLACED.

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