NHTSA Complaint #739738 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 739738 |
| Vehicle | 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
AM DOING THIS FORM TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THERE ARE BEETLES AND PROBLEMS. ALSO THAT VW IS NOT STANDING BEHIND REPAIRING THESE PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BLOWN (BAD WIRING) 4 TIMES AT NIGHT. NOT A FUN THING TO HAVE HAPPEN AT 65 MPH. YOU TRY STOPPING BLIND. *AK
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