# 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1583532` · 2019-07-12 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 40 MPH.   HANKOOK TIRES.  NOTHING WAS STRUCK AND THE TIRES HAD NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE.  SMOOTH CITY STREET.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*