Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002053925 Incident Date: Mar, 19 2002
Consumer's City: CARLSBAD Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 24 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2001 passat wagon glx was struck from behind at a low rate of speed. passenger's seat fully reclined upon impact, coming to rest on an infant car seat that was properly installed in the back seat. passenger sustained minor neck and back injuries. infant was unharmed. since incident the passenger's seat has spontaneously fully reclined on three other occasions.*ak