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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	748790
Internal NHTSA #	10293343
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2009
File date	15/06/09
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Heating/ventilation/air conditioning control panel is mounted low in the center dash area and is illuminated in blue, making it almost impossible to read in daylight. This causes the driver to take his/her eyes off the road when making adjustments to the settings and can result in a crash. The 2010 model of this vehicle uses white lighting, correcting the problem. 2009 models should be recalled for a retrofit.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHPORT, ME
VIN pattern	2V8HW54X49RXXXXXX
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	35
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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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