NHTSA Complaint #11057496 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11057496
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 29, 2017
Date Filed	December 29, 2017
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED, OR DURING OPERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND FROM INDICATIONS ON THE INTERNET, IS A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM.

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