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2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — TIRES

crash · 423399 · 2003-07-25

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
27,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL AND BEGAN SKIDDING ON HIGHWAY. *MR THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LARGE GAPING HOLE CUT THROUGH THE RIGHT TIRE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE METAL WHEEL. THIS WAS SAID TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10031917
Machine
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