| Issue ID | 1526305 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11164673 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | EOS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 24/12/18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving down the road and multiple exterior lights started going out including headlights, brake lights, fog lights. Lights continued to go in and out. Took car to vw dealership. It was found the fuse and fusebox were melted. Other vw models have been recalled. The vw eos is not recalled due to the melting fuse box. The dealership said this is rare to happen. Vw customer service will not cover any of the costs due to the fuse and fuse box melting. This is a safety concern. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JEFFERSON HILLS, PA |
| VIN pattern | WVWBA7AH1AVXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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