Issue ID | 336467 |
Internal NHTSA # | 756094 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 20/12/01 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The lower control arms on the 1998 vw passat have failed, something that was known under a technical service bulletin from volkswagen on may 31, 2001 (tsb: c 40-01-01). Volkswagen has not responded to me as to whether they will pay for this known problem in their vehicles yet.*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B5WEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/09/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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