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2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 718452 · 2009-04-30

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
156,520

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKAGE AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE MUFFLER. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. A TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE REPAIR BECAUSE SHE FEELS IT IS UNSAFE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 156,520.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267394
Machine
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