# 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1412177` · 2017-10-03 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI  IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC ON I-24 MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN DANGEROUS HEAVY TRAFFIC. I CAR WOULD NOT BUDGE, HAD TO BE TOWED IN AND NOW FACING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA NOT WANTING TO REPAIR A KNOWN PROBLEMATIC PART--NOT TO MENTION A DANGEROUS PART TO FAIL AT ANYTIME WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. I PRACTICE GOOD MAINTENANCE AND PROPER FUEL IS ALWAYS DISPENSED INTO MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI AS I'M THE ONLY PERSON WHO FUELS THIS VEHICLE WITH DIESEL. I'VE DRIVEN FOR UPS, BEEN A NURSE FOR 20 YEARS AND CAN HONESTLY SAY THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP IS LOCATED IN MURFRESSBORO TN, 2203 NW BROAD ST, PHONE 615-653-4694
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*