Issue ID | 1494917 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11124238 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 14/02/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator flashed. Later, while driving approximately 65 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained permanently illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was repaired by volkswagen of hartford (133 leibert road, hartford, ct 06120) per nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and issued case number: 181188699. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WEST HARTFORD, CT |
VIN pattern | 1VWBP7A38DCXXXXXX |
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 | 65 |
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