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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1290581
Internal NHTSA #	10874454
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2013
File date	07/05/15
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Nhtsa 14v125000 / vw recall 94g8/7v - headlamp holder failure(s) i have had the car experience the "apparent" headlamp failure & replaced the headlamps (low beam - driver and passenger side) only to have the lamps fail again. The headlamps do not use a traditional socket & wire combination, but rather the bulb is inserted in a bulb holder & then screwed into a socket with a rubber cover placed behind to prevent water damage. The second time this occurred at night. As i pulled the rubber cover off, the light came back on (like a shorted wire). I replaced the bulb & twisted into place & the car worked normally for a month. Since then, multiple lamp resets have been required (both drivers & passenger side). The "fixes" have gone from weeks to only days in duration & require me to stop & reset the lamps at all hours of the day & night to avoid vision & potential legal problems for "faulty equipment." in the last day, despite placing new dielectric grease on the driver's side socket, every time i get in the car i'm required to reset the bulb & socket. This is both annoying & dangerous (the side of the highway at 4am). Luckily, i've gotten so good at this i can do it in the dark. I called vw customer care & was informed that my vin wasn't in the recall range, but that they would look at it & determine if they could assist. This "out of vin range" situation may be more common than is thought as a quick google turned up a startling similar nhtsa complaint: http://www. Carproblemzoo. Com/volkswagen/passat/2013/headlights-problems. Php i can do the socket replacement if sent the revised parts. The design is clever & when i replaced the first bulb, i thought it a great design that eliminates wires that can otherwise pull loose from a traditional style socket. Obviously, the initial design works itself loose over time. Out of pocket cost to date - $75. 00
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHESAPEAKE, VA
VIN pattern	1VWCN7A3XDCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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