Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005017660 Incident Date: Apr, 13 2005
Consumer's City: TRENTON Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: BEETLE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 21 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After being rear ended, the drivers seat reclined causing the driver to sustain whip lash. after making contact with the manufacturer, they stated the seat was designed that way. the vehicle was totaled. *jb