# 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `307791` · 2001-08-13 · 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:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, STEAM AND HOT ENGINE COOLANT FLUIDS STARTED COMING OUT OF  VENTILATION SYSTEM, BURNING  DRIVERS FEET AND LEGS, AND REDUCING VISIBILITY OUT OF  VEHICLE.  DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND MADE REPAIRS TO  HEATER CORE.  THEN ON AUGUST 2, 2001,  AIR CONDITIONING STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE, AND STARTED PRODUCING STEAM AND HOT FLUIDS FROM THE VENTILATION AGAIN.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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