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2008 Volkswagen EOS Latches Locks Linkages Trunk Lid Lock Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	671940
Internal NHTSA #	10225199
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	EOS
Model Year	2008
File date	20/04/08
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I used my trunk for the first time after purchasing my new car. After i shut it, there was a gap between the trunk lid and the bottom, as if it was still open. I put my hand underneath the trunk lid in order to lift and try again. Before i could lift, the trunk hydraulic-ly closed down tightly on my fingers. My hand was clamped, immovable. Luckily in my other hand i had the keys, and was able to unlock the trunk, because the pain was excruciating. I believe this may have had something to do with the mechanics of the hard top convertible which lowers into the trunk. While this may be a good way to trap a burglar who thinks the trunk is open, it is very dangerous, and especially if a small child happened to put their fingers near it. This caused deep indentation marks on the tops and bottoms of my fingers, wrist throbbing and numbness/prickling in my fingers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
VIN pattern	WVWBA71F58VXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	11/04/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
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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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2008 Volkswagen EOS Latches Locks Linkages Trunk Lid Lock Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen EOS Latches Locks Linkages Trunk Lid Lock Problems, Complaints and Defects

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