NHTSA Complaint #10564602 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10564602
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 4, 2014
Date Filed	February 16, 2014
Mileage	63,740 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. HEADLIGHT WIRING IS DETERIORATED. WIRE INSULATION IS BRITTLE, CRACKED AND SEPARATED, LEAVING THE WIRING EXPOSED CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES, BULB AND BALLAST FAILURE. LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSES DURING THE 60000 MILE MAINTENANCE UPON MY REQUEST. "FOUND INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESSES IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS COMING APART (DETERIORATED), ESTIMATE TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHTS ASSEMBLIES AND REPROGRAM LIGHTING SYSTEM $1,517.00. MAY ALSO NEED BULBS ($168.00 EACH PLUS TAX) AND ALSO MAY NEED IGNITERS ($272.08 EACH PLUS TAX) TECH CAN NOT MAKE THE DETERMINATION UNTIL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED." *TR

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