Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028300 Incident Date: Jul, 10 2005
Consumer's City: MARION Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: BEETLE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCK21C01M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 10 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 13 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driver door latch malfunction. no prior event. driver door latch (diode/electronic controlled) failed -car door does not shut/stay latched. while driving car door opens on its own accord. dealer acknowledges that door latch will not operate/close when it malfunctions. suggested i use tape to hold door shut-while waiting for replacement latch. part # 3b1-837-015-ak lock