NHTSA Complaint #10275813 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10275813
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 4, 2009
Date Filed	July 5, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AT NIGHT. NEW BULBS ONLY LAST ABOUT 3 MONTHS BEFORE THEY BURN OUT. WE ASKED THE VW DEALERSHIP IF THERE IS A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY ANSWERED "NO". I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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