Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that due to the way the seat belt buckles were designed, the wiring within the buckles fractured and disabled the air bag system. The contact stated that the seat belt buckles were designed in a way that they would bend inward, toward the passenger, when buckled. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.