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2008 Volkswagen GTI Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	700223
Internal NHTSA #	10248293
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	07/11/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I can't replace the 3rd brake light bulbs on my 2008 vw gti. There is no way to service them and the deal states they would have to physically rip off my spoiler to do so.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENE , RI
VIN pattern	WVWED71K48WXXXXXX
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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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 GTI Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?