NHTSA Complaint #10010457 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010457
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	March 1, 2003
Date Filed	March 14, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

LEFT HEADLAMP BULB BURNED-OUT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLAMP AT LEAST 5 TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP BULB HAS ONLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT ONCE OVER THE SAME TIME PERIOD. *JB

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