NHTSA Complaint #10945267 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10945267
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	January 12, 2017
Date Filed	January 14, 2017
Mileage	52,798 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHEN VEHICLE SUBJECTED TO COLD TEMPERATURES (BELOW FREEZING) THE WIPER MOTOR STOPS WORKING. WHEN VEHICLE PLACED IN WARM GARAGE WIPERS WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST YEAR. WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED BY VW DEALERSHIP. NEW MOTOR IS A NEW PART NUMBER. IT APPEARS THE OLD WIPER MOTOR DESIGN MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER WHERE DRIVE SHAFT ENTERS MOTOR. NEW WIPER MOTOR HAS IMPROVED RUBBER SEAL IN THIS AREA.

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