Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 997052244 | Incident Date: Nov, 07 1997 |
| Consumer's City: NORTHRIDGE | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: CABRIO | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWAA81E5VM | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 19 1998 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Right rear tire wall blew out. driver did not hit an object. tire cut gash in gasoline tank and cut brake line. fire department responded to scene. no fire resulted. vw disclaims all responsibility, but it seems obvious that a gas tank that can be cut through by a blown tire is inadequately protected, too thin or otherwide defective. vw denies a design defect. although nobody was hurt, the results would have been catastropic if a spark had ignited te spilling gasoline. please contact owner at above tel. number or at home 818-360-5485 or her husband kenneth held at 909-596-1848 or same home tel. |