Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004311121 Incident Date: Nov, 21 2004
Consumer's City: KEY LARGO Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: CABRIO Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:roof and pillars
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWBA81E0WM Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 21 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The convertible top ripped above the rear window. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and the dealer and was told the vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer told the owner that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. provide further details. *jb.....the dealer stated this car of different years was recalled. consumer found many complaints of same tear/rip in rag at same spot. the material the roof was made off distintegrated a sa few years went by. the vehicle was noisy and potentially dangerous by not having a secure roof. *ak