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2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 885289 · 2011-10-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
58,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING AND A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL PREVIOUSLY AND ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10430115
Machine
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