# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
> NHTSA complaint `463683` · 2004-03-31 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND IMPLODED FOR NO EXPLAINABLE REASON.  DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE WINDOW AS MANUFACTURER DEFECT.  THE SERVICE DEALER SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS.  *AK
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