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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash · 2012335 · 2024-07-31

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

This car was extremely modified by a company caledl Hestermann Motorwwerks. The specific problem is the installation of LED Tail/Brake lights. The lights are not compatable with the cars electrical system and as a result they have a problem that is called Hyper Flashing. That means the turn signal, when engaged, flashes erratically and wehn the brake pedal is applied the light flalso ashes erratically causing the following vehicle to be confused and resulting in an unsafe condition. I feel that the installer needs to be notified of the wrong doing as many cars have been modified by this business. HESTERMANN MOTORWERKS Jessie Lee Ct, Green Cove Springs, Fl 32043

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11605754
Machine
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