Monday, February 7, 2011

VW New Beetle: When the call is not enough ...

In the United States is an ongoing reminder of Volkswagen New Beetle, produced between 1 and September 22, 2010. Despite the small number of cars involved in the measure - just 27 - make headlines the way in which the decision will be made: the owners will have to bring your own vehicle from the dealer and start over with a brand new copy (but produced September 1).

In practice, a replacement from scratch that will not mind to those owners who might have different path thousands of miles with the old model, who will meet with a car odometer to zero. The NHTSA, the U.S. federal authorities in charge of road safety, noted that "Beetle" produced in those three weeks did not meet new safety regulations issued by the public entity which take effect from 1 September own.

And it's easier to replace the vehicles repaired. The owners will have an earlier version that, ironically, still will not respond to these new fees. But having been produced before the entry into force of the legislation, can move without problems as it met the rules in force at that time.

In Italy, a country of loopholes, would have remedied the issue with an extension of 3 weeks of entry into force of the law. And nobody would know anything or the manufacturer should have provided 27 brand new cars.

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