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2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ENGINE

firecrash2 injured · 1263484 · 2016-02-24

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE AMBULANCE HAD TO TRANSPORT THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO BRUISES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 05/25/16*LJ UPDATED 6/6/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10838048
Machine
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