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2008 Volkswagen GTI Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	700085
Internal NHTSA #	10248069
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	08/11/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The 2008 vw gti uses the headlights as running lights. When the car is started and the parking brake is released the headlights turn on. This occurs regardless of the position of the headlight switch. This causes a hazard as at night the driver is likely to start the car and proceed to drive. Usually one would not proceed to drive without turning the lights on however the headlights are turned on automatically. Now you are driving with headlights but no taillights. This feature is creating a hazard and should be changed. I inquired at the dealer and they stated
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVINE, CA
VIN pattern	WVWEV71K88WXXXXXX
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
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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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2008 Volkswagen GTI Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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