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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	853309
Internal NHTSA #	10395641
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
File date	09/04/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Plastic lens on headlight fell off the sealant was still attached but every time you park the lens would fall off went to auburn volkswagen and they said couldn't replace sealant i had to buy a whole assembly which cost me $525. 59 which there was a recall on the exterior lights which we did not received and i can't get ahold of sabersports who was the contact, in 2009 we purchase the car 2/16/09 and only have 20,626 miles on it, and i feel the light was one of the recalls and my other headlight looks like its starting with the same sealant problem. I feel i should get my money back and my lights reworked on the recall which the dealer didn't mention any thing about a recall,and we never got notice about recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20601
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEATTLE, WA
VIN pattern	3VWCD31Y95MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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