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2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 1013688 · 2013-10-03

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
2,100

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

A PASSENGER EXITED REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND OUTSIDE THE CAR AS HE EXITED, ONE OF HIS FINGERS RECEIVED A DEEP CUT. AFTER THE INCIDENT, WE INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND OUT A SHARP POINT AT THE END OF A CHROME TRIM ALONG THE WINDOW/ROOF LINE. LATER I INSPECTED FURTHER AND FOUND OTHER LOCATIONS NEAR THE DOORS WHERE SHARP EDGES/POINTS EXIST. THIS IS HAZARDOUS AS PASSENGERS ENTER OR EXIT THE CAR. PARTS OF BODY AND/OR HAND CAN RECEIVE CUT WOUND IF CONTACTED WITH THESE SHARP EDGES/POINTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10546622
Machine
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