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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	521559
Internal NHTSA #	10104767
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	15/10/04
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1. Early on braking (intermittent) and now always at engine startup 2. The abs brake comes on solid, the brake light flashes, and three beeps on engine startup. This indicates that the abs braking system has failed. And indeed i currently have no abs, although the brakes work, and the car cannot pass dc inspection because of the warining lights on the dashboard. 3. I have attempted to diagnose the problem by running the vag-com diagnostics on it. Vag-com cannot communicate with the abs control module which indicates the abs control module must be replaced. I am currently in pursuit of a used replacement part or a rebuild of the current module due to the high price of this part from vw and the fact that it has not been recalled. I have also submitted a complaint to vw of america.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	80
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WASHINGTON, DC
VIN pattern	WVWNA63B1WEXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/06/24
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Side Window Problems, Complaints and Defects

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