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2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	754204
Internal NHTSA #	10297987
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	RABBIT
Model Year	2008
File date	01/09/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2008 volkswagen rabbit, 2 door model. This vehicle has an auxiliary power plug (12v cigarette lighter type) inside the trunk. In order to operate the power plug, the ignition switch must be in the "on" position (with the car engine off). I reversed into a parking lot opening the hatch and proceeded to use the auxiliary power plug in the trunk with the hatch open (reverse lights are in the hatch). Once i got home, i noticed that both reverse lights had melted and were destroyed, it would appear has if a fire took place inside the light housing, although i cannot attest to that since i did not noticed when the lights melted. Obviously volkswagen has chosen a poor material for the construction of the reverse tail lamps. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they refused to see this as an issue, i also contacted vw regional supervisor and also the vw north america customer service hotline and their response was that i should not let the lights run so long ("?!") i had to purchase both sets of lights and replace them.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGWOOD, TX
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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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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2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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