# 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
> NHTSA complaint `640412` · 2007-09-28 · 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:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
- **Miles at failure:** 124,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.  WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 2 MPH, SCALDING HOT RADIATOR FLUID SUDDENLY SPEWED FROM THE VENTS AND ONTO THE CONTACT'S FEET.  SHE IS PREGNANT AND STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT BEEN TO A DOCTOR TO CHECK IF THE RADIATOR FUMES HARMED THE UNBORN CHILD.  THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPLETELY FAILED AS WELL.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEATER CORE FAILED.  NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.  THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000.
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