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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1284870
Internal NHTSA #	10870125
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2013
File date	22/04/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Takata recall (nhtsa:16v078) received letter dated april 2016 on the recall which stated may result in serious injury or death o vehicle occupant. Giving this serious consequences i contacted vw to request for available option, 1. Repair date-not able to provide as no parts available 2. Return the car back (with past issues) - denied by vw as they stated national hwy traffic safety did not recommend to take the person out of the car. 3. Loaner car - denied as no such policy exist currently with vw. Given the serious hazard which the reason the recall was done which deem dangerous to the passenger how can the car is allowed to be driven further more with family/kids onboard. Can nhtsa or vw guarantee that they wont be any accident or death caused by the airbag till the repair is done? Since we get the letter me and my wife are worried and getting panic unnecessarily thinking in what condition will the airbag will be out ,burst and injure us. Previous complains for the same car 1. 08/17/2013 - i). Vibrating sound from dash, ii) pop sound from front left side iii) abnormal sound from air-cond/vent iv) click sound when driving in freeway solution/repair - for i) overhead console was replaced and for others the feedback was "operates as designed". Also additional multichecks done. All this are documented and attached. 2. 09/17/2013 - i) milddew smell from a/c ii) pop sound from front left side iii) rattle noise from dash solution/repair i) run air-cond clean vent cleaning solution and replaced pollen filter ii) replaced right front wheel bearing & replaced right front strut iii) installed felt tape on all of the clips and contact points.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HERNDON, VA
VIN pattern	1VWBP7A3XDCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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