# 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
> NHTSA complaint `410316` · 2003-06-02 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- **Miles at failure:** 25,500
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GLASS EXPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE.  THE SOUND WAS LIKE A GUN SHOT.  THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF GLASS PIECES. THE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.  MUCH OF THE GLASS FELL IN, CAUSING MINOR CUTS TO THE PASSENGER.  SOME OF THE GLASS FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR.  THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS IN THE WINDOW (CRACKS, STARS, ETC.) AND NOTHING IMPACTED THE WINDOW TO CAUSE IT TO BREAK.*AK
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