# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `554692` · 2005-10-20 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 20,200
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE.  THE CONTACT  STATED WHILE DRIVING AND  MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE CONSUMER  HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AREA.  THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; APPLIED  THE BRAKES AND HIT THE CURB.  THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID HITTING A LIGHT POLE.  THIS DID MINIMIZE THE HITTING OF THE LIGHT POLE.  UPON IMPACT,  THE FRONT AIR BAGS  DEPLOYED.  THE ONLY IMPACT ON THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE.  THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO COOPERATE BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WILL RESPOND WITHIN 24 HOURS.    *AK  *NM
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