NHTSA Complaint #10246343 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246343
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 1, 2007
Date Filed	October 22, 2008
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOPLIGHT (3RD BRAKE LIGHT) HAS CONDENSATION AND AT TIMES APPEARS TO FLICKER. THE FACTORY RESOLUTION IS TO SEND THE CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE FACTORY SPOILER AND REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE FACTORY MANUAL WARNS THAT THIS IS A MULTI-DAY JOB AND MAY RESULT IN A BROKEN SPOILER AND POSSIBLE BODY DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CLEAR VIOLATION OF FMVSS 108 WHICH REQUIRES THAT REPLACING THE BULBS BE SIMPLE AND REQUIRE ONLY COMMON TOOLS. THIS IS ON A 2008 VW R32, BUT THE ISSUE IS ON ALL 2006 - 2009 VW GTI AND R32 CARS. THE RABBIT HAS A DIFFERENT SPOILER DESIGN AND IS NOT AS SEVERELY AFFECTED - ALTHOUGH AN UNCOMMON TOOL IS STILL REQUIRED FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR

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