# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
> NHTSA complaint `343400` · 2002-04-14 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
## Narrative
WINDOW TRIM CAN FAIL, LEADING TO "LOOP/NOOSE"  WHICH CAN KILL CHILDREN/PASSENGER. *AK
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