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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

crash · 787181 · 2010-05-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE XENON LIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF AND ON AT ANY TIME. THE CONTACT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER 2006 BECAUSE THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF SUDDENLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO RUN INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHTS. THE LIGHTS WOULD RESET AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10330255
Machine
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