Issue ID | 523598 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10107246 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 05/01/04 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The consumer's vehicle had smoke coming from the steering column. The smoke had an odor of burning oil and smoke combined. The appearance was white. This started one year ago and went away, and now the problem recurred.*ak took car to dealer in rapid city sd. They said there was an excess of grease on certain parts under the stering wheel / in the stering wheel. This build up of dust would cause smoke and smell. *eh |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | RAPID CITY, SD |
VIN pattern | 3VWRF81H1WMXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/08/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SENDELL BUICK |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GREENSBURG |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 15672 |