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Auctioned Nov 17, 2025
2008 Volkswagen Beetle SE
Convertible · 2.5L 5-cyl 150 hp
Lender
No lender listed
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Monday, November 17, 2025
11:00 AM · Breen Brothers, Staten Island
Lot 48
Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm. Sales can be cancelled if the owner pays first.
3 NHTSA recalls for this model year.
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Specifications
Decoded from the VIN by NHTSA.
- VIN
- 3VWRG31Y08M406004
- Model year
- 2008
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Trim
- SE
- Body
- Convertible/Cabriolet
- Engine
- 2.5L 5-cyl 150 hp
- Fuel
- Gas
- Doors
- 2
- Built in
- Puebla, Mexico
- Plate
- TFS3991 (VA)
Auction history
Listed in one notice. The lender field is shown as each notice printed it.
Breen Brothers, Staten Island
Lot 48
Recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle
NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Unknown Or OtherCampaign 19V679000 · Sep 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk. If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy. Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Delivery · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsCampaign 10V621000 · Dec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.