# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `405724` · 2001-01-11 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** NEW BEETLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 35,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SERIOUS MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH MADE IT TOTALLY UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE.   AK  *SCC  *NLM    **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*739197
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