Issue ID | 1402823 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11019315 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/05/17 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. While driving various speeds at night, the front driver side low beam headlight flickered off and on. The contact stated that the low beam headlight also failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (merced volkswagen, located at 1530 w main st, merced, ca 95340) where it was diagnosed that the entire headlight housing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v125000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 70,980. ... Updated 11/15/17 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle should be included in the recall. Updated 11/29/2017*js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70980 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOS BANOS, CA |
VIN pattern | 1VWBP7A37DCXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/01/14 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 5 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
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Dealer's name | VOLKSWAGEN OF STOCKTON |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | STOCKTON |
Dealer's state code | CA |
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