Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2006
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007095027 | Incident Date: Feb, 03 2007 |
| Consumer's City: BUTLER | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWAK73C36P | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 11 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On january 23, 2007, i made an appointment with crestmont vw in pompton lakes, nj to perform the brake line (nhtsa campaign id number : 06v472000 ) and wiper motor (nhtsa campaign id number : 06v470000 ) recalls on my vehicle. i intentionally made the advance appointment for nine business days later, february 2, 2007, to give crestmont vw time to order the necessary parts. during the first visit on february 2, 2007, crestmont vw was only able to repair the wiper motor because of the failure to secure the necessary part for the brake line recall, even with the advance notice of nine business days. shortly after my first visit, on february 4, 2007, the brake part covered by the recall failed and rendered my passat unsafe to drive. my car was towed to crestmont vw, and on february 6, 2007, i was informed that crestmont vw had broken another part while attempting to repair the brake vacuum line. at this time, i was informed that the necessary part was not available until at least the middle of march. *jb |