NHTSA Complaint #10351667 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10351667
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 22, 2010
Date Filed	August 25, 2010
Mileage	78,563 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE JUST A BULB. I WENT TO PULL THE BULB AND THE HEADLAMP HARNESS WAS MELTED AND FUSED. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THIS CAN HAPPEN AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A $400.00 REPAIR. WHY DOES THE HARNESS MELT , THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD UNDER THE HOOD. PLUS WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS TO BOTH HEADLIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME ?? *TR

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