| Issue ID | 788630 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10329151 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/04/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen rabbit. The contact stated while operating the windshield wipers and applying the brakes, the windshield wipers would suddenly disengage. When he would depress the accelerator, the windshield wipers would resume operation. The dealer could not diagnosis a failure within the vehicle and could not offer a remedy. The contact stated the failure has occurred since the date of purchase. The current and failure mileages were 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OOSTBURG, WI |
| VIN pattern | WVWBA71K98WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 2 |
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