Issue ID | 1308338 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10895361 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 09/02/16 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Nhtsa recall number: 16v078 recall date: february 9, 2016 manufacturer recall number: 69m9. Manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner. Potential is for, in the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. It has been 6 months since i received notice of the defect. This is ridiculous to allow drivers to be in harms way for this long. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 1VWCN7A31DCXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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