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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 900972 · 2012-01-20

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
127,980

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT, CAUSING SMOKE TO BE RELEASED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,980 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10444616
Machine
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