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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	547875
Internal NHTSA #	10126463
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	19/06/05
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: caller says without warning the airbag light came on. When caller called the manufacturer they told him he had some recalls on his car. He wanted to get a diagnostic done at the same time on the air bag problem as on the recalls. Manufacturer said to do a diagnostic and they would pay for it. Manufacturer said it sounded like it was a sensor problem, and this was a safety issue. Manufacturer said they will not pay for diagnostic because it shoed it was a low battery signal. Dealer said manufacturer will not pay for it, but when caller called the manufacturer back they said they didn't have the diagnostic back to make that decision . Caller was confused by what dealer and manufacturer were saying to him. Caller did not know for sure if recall work was done because of no feedback from dealer.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78950
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHARLESTON, SC
VIN pattern	WVWNA63B2WEXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	26/05/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Date of manufacture
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Dealer's name	STOKES VW
Dealer's telephone number	843-767-2525
Dealer's city	NORTH CHARLESTON
Dealer's state code	SC
Dealer's ZIP code	29418

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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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