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Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Safety Report | Dec 02, 2013
Reported on Dec 02, 2013
| THE ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT IS CRUMBLING AND FALLING OFF THE WIRES, I NOTICED WHEN I HAD TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULB FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH. WHEN I OPENED THE ACCESS COVER TO REPLACE IT I SAW PIECES OF THE WIRE INSULATION ALL OVER INSIDE THE HEAD LIGHT COMPARTMENT. I'M VERY AFRAID AND SCARED THAT MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THAT MANUFACTURER DEFICIENCY OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION. I SENT ONE MESSAGE TO VOLKSWAGEN ON AMERICA YESTERDAY BUT THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PROVIDE GUIDANCE. I TOOK PICTURES WITH MY IPHONE AND WILL PROVIDE THEM UPON REQUEST, MY PERSONAL EMAIL IS [XXX]PLEASE ADVICE WHAT CAN I DO TO HAVE VW REPAIR THAT DEFICIENCY AT NO COST TO ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Jetta |
| Manufactured by: | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CAROLINA PR |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3VWAL71K59M |
| Mileage: | 73000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | DIESEL |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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