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2004 Volkswagen PHAETON Structure Body Trunk Lid Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	738167
Internal NHTSA #	10283155
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PHAETON
Model Year	2004
File date	17/08/09
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 vw phaeton trunk wire housing - the sleeve over the wire housing came off and then the plastic tube that covers the wires broke away from the joint that enables the wires to compress back into the trunk lid when it is closed. When having my tires rotated the service department closed the trunk lid but the plastic tube was caught between metal and rear glass shield. The glass broke and was replace. 2 weeks later, while having the 80,000 mile service the technician closed the trunk and again the plastic piece was caught and the rear glass broke. Dealer estimate to "fix" is $1,300 but it seems like a product defect. Internet blogs and posting suggest a widespread problem and vw issued a technical bulletin to dealers on how to "fix" - technical bulletin (tb) number 97-04-07.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBUS, OH
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen PHAETON Structure Body Trunk Lid Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen PHAETON Structure Body Trunk Lid Problems, Complaints and Defects

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