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1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

1 fatal · 152217 · 1999-05-27

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SUNROOF MECHANISMS FRACTURED. THIS TIME THEY STRUCK THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING (PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY). IN BOTH FAILURES, THERE WERE FRACTURES OF THE MECHANISM. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE RESULTED IN PIECES FLYING OFF THE CAR AND STRIKING THE DRIVER IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
706920
Machine
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