# 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `520441` · 2005-02-07 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CLUTCH WENT OUT, AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT SHIFT THE GEARS.  AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS  A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.    THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. VEHIICLE WAS LATER TOWED. THE AIR PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
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