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2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1686633 · 2020-08-22

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION THE STEERING LOCKED UP, PREVENTING ANY KIND OF TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING A CATOSROPHIC CRASH INJURING THE DRIVER ON A CITY STREET.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11350776
Machine
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