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2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	908990
Internal NHTSA #	10449872
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2012
File date	07/02/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Cpsc#i1220269a. 2012 volkswagen beetle. Consumer stated that when the driver can not read the speed or fuel gauges that it is a safety issue.. ln the consumer stated the problem was with the back lit marks and numerals on the dash cluster for the gas, tachometer and speedometer. The consumer stated they would not come on unless he turned the head light switch on or, if he were driving directly into the sun. The consumer stated 90% of the time, he was unable to read the gauges. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIR
City and State	GRANTS PASS, OR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	08/11/11
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	LITHIA VW
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	MEDFORD
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code

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2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen BEETLE Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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