NHTSA Complaint #10870305 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870305
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 29, 2016
Date Filed	May 23, 2016
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE, TAIL LIGHT, AND DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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