# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `416399` · 2003-08-01 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** NEW BEETLE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 4,160
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT SIDE WALL TIRE BLEW OUT IT CAUSED THE TIRE TO BECOME FLAT. IT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO GO LEFT AND GLANCE OFF THE CONCRETE DIVIDER THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO WHEEL AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT.  DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK   *CB.
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