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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	535494
Internal NHTSA #	10116073
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	04/03/05
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My lower front control armes are very squiky and bolt joint boots are ripper. I was about to replace the myself but just before i called vw and found out about the recall on front lower control arms.*ak after 5 hours with my car they told me to come and pick it up. I discovered that only vacuum line was replaced and nothing was done to my control arms. I went over water and the squik was gone at the time the car was at the dealer. So they didn't hear anything. But the rubber boots are still turned appart!!! The manager and the guy who worked on it told me that we didn't see any problem with your control arms. And the recall has been performed. The squik came back the next day, and i know that ruber boots are still ripped on the control arms. Called vwoa and explained the problem. They said that they trust the diagnostic made by their authorised dealer. Because the dealier didn't see any problems with control arms the recall is closed now. They wouldn't reimberse the cost of replacement of control arms even if i go to the different dealer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CALGARY, 00
VIN pattern	WVWAD63B4WEXXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	01/01/00
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	FIFTH AVENUE AUTO HAUS
Dealer's telephone number	(403) 273-2500
Dealer's city	CALGARY
Dealer's state code	00
Dealer's ZIP code	T2A2N9

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 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Arm Problems, Complaints and Defects

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