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2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — STEERING

crash · 967274 · 2013-03-08

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
97,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY AND COMPLETING A CURVE TO THE RIGHT I WAS ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE OFF RAMP GOING APPROX. 35 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE FRONT END/BRAKES. THE CAR SPUN OUT AND HIT A SIGN THEN A WALL WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10502138
Machine
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