# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `617912` · 2007-03-23 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
AUTO: 2003 VW PASSAT.   PROBLEM:  LIFTGATE  HINGES  REQUIRED HIGH EFFORT TO OPEN OR CLOSE - LID FELT  LIKE 100 LBS BREAKS AFTER CLOSING.  *AK
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