NHTSA Complaint #10370635 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10370635
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 14, 2010
Date Filed	December 14, 2010
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FRONT RIGHT LIGHT BULB WENT OUT, WENT TO DEALER, THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, REPLACED BULB $256.00. 1 WEEK LATER THE BULB GOES OUT AGAIN AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE CONTROL UNIT AND THAT THE UNIT COSTING $600.00 HAS TO BE REPLACED OTHERWISE THE LIGHT WILL KEEP GOING OUT. THEY ALSO TELL ME THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE HEADLIGHT UNIT WILL BE LEAKING WATER SOON. *TR

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