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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1112617
Internal NHTSA #	10637748
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2008
File date	02/06/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The 2008 model for the vw beetle appears to have a design flaw regarding the headlight assemblies. We have had to replace both assemblies because the "headlight buckets" come loose from the power supply inside the fender where the housing units are connected. This issue means that when you hit a bump, the lighting assembly comes loose and headlights fail to operate. At night, this is extremely dangerous! I have contacted vw about the issue and i am supposed to hear back from them. I have had both assemblies replaced with brand new units and the same issue occurs. Most people probably believe their headlight burned out and have it replaced. When the headlight is replaced, the unit is removed and plugged back in and can easily mask the real issue. There is a flaw in the design and a continuous connectivity issue with these parts! Vw needs to issue a safely recall and fix this so our headlight assemblies remain plugged into the power source!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WYOMISSING, PA
VIN pattern	3VWRG31Y88MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen BEETLE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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