# 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `1105610` · 2014-09-03 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
## Narrative
ADULT MALE HAD HAND UNDER THE TRUNK LID GETTING READY TO LIFT IT OPEN WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED (DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS ALREADY CLOSED).  THERE WAS A VACUUM EFFECT AND THE TRUNK LID SLAMMED DOWN ON THE HAND.  THE HAND WAS SEVERELY CRUSHED BUT THE SKIN WASN'T BROKEN AND NO BONES WERE BROKEN.  IF THIS HAD BEEN A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT IT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SEVERE.  THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR.    *TR
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