License plate screws too long, UGH!

Mark

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 24, 2000
Location
Madison, WI
TDI
2009 Touareg TDI
I was looking at the rear license plate this afternoon and see that the dealer used about 1 inch long screws that were digging into the paint behind the plate. Thought that others may want to look here to see if their dealer was also careless in their license plate screw selection.

Left side.



Right side.



Screws

 

jmw10

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 9, 2010
Location
OREGON
TDI
NONE
That was happening with the 09's and 10's last year. I guess the dealers still don't know how to install the plates.
 

frugality

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Sep 19, 2003
Location
Spring Lake, Michigan
TDI
none, 2016 GTI
The dealer was making delivery of 2 vehicles when I received mine, and while he was chatting with the other folks, I started putting on my own plate and found the supplied screws to be too long. Glad the dealer didn't get a chance to touch mine.

Some folks have reported dealers running screws right through the sheet metal.

I'd take it back and complain. At the very least they need to take care of it so it doesn't rust.
 
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