Defect Investigations
Vehicles / Volkswagen / Passat
| Inv. Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Description | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE99036 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1993 | FOG LAMP FIRE | ALLEGED THAT THE FOG LAMP HOUSING CATCHES FIRE DURING USE |
| PE07018 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2002 | WATER/ICE IN BRAKE BOOSTER | During this investigation, volkswagen of america (vw) identified a problem with water accumulation in the fresh air plenum that could, in certain |
| DP05003 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1999 | ALLEGED PREMATURE TIE ROD FAILURE | On august 2, 2005, odi received a petition submitted by ms. miriam schneider of olney, md, requesting an investigation of allegedly defective tie rods |
| EA04017 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1999 | STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE | Vwoa has recalled approximately 28,300 my 1998-99 a6 vehicles in cold weather states that experienced the highest rate of throttle icing incidents in |
| RQ99008 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1998 | POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM BY-PASS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE00006 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1996 | LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER OBSCURED | There is no summary currently available |
| PE10027 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2003 | Engine Compartment Fire | Odi has received 11 complaints alleging that a fire started in the engine compartment of the vehicle that may be related to ignition coil failure, and |
| PE03021 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2002 | PASSENGER SIR DOOR MOUNTING STUD FAILURE | Odi opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-021) based on two reports of failed bolt studs that attach the passenger supplemental inflatable restraint ( |
| EA00028 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1997 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | |
| EA18003 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2012 | Air Bag Clockspring Failure | In august 2015, volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) launched safety recall 15v-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the |
| EA11002 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2006 | Engine Compartment Fire | In july 2010, the agency opened pe10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (cop) ignition coil fires in my2002-2003 vw passat vehicles.the |
| PE09022 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2009 | TRANSMISSION FLUID HOSE CHAFE | On may 4, 2009, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe09-022 to investigate an owner complaint (odi no. 10260517 |
| PE08008 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2003 | FUEL TANK LEAK | Volkswagen (vw) is recalling certain vw passat 4motion and audi a6 quattro and allroad quattro all-wheel drive passenger cars.vw vehicles subject to |
| EA07014 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2003 | PASSENGER ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | The manufacturer notified nhtsa on 04-apr-08 that a safety recall action would be initiated to remedy the issue.in june 2008, the manufacturer issued |
| PE07024 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2003 | PASSENGER/ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Many of the fire reports allege that the vehicle fire was attributed to ignition coil failure.vw provided additional data regarding its analysis of |
| DP05004 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2003 | ENGINE STALLING | By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. ronald m. strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the |
| EA03020 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2002 | PASSENGER AIR BAG LID FAILURE | This investigation involves the volkswagen (vw) passenger supplemental inflatable restraint (psir) lid utilized in my 1998-2002 vw passat.the psir lid |
| PE00033 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1993 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on august 10, 2000 based on 9 reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta |
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