# 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `423399` · 2003-07-25 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 27,000
## 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
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