Issue ID | 985791 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10515528 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 06/06/13 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Brand new car and the plastic over the steering wheel airbag is cracking and disintegrating. It has formed a crack that is starting at the bottom and forming a circle around the emblem in the center. Resembles a question mark. Picture of it starting shown here in the lower right of the emblem. Http://s191. Photobucket. Com/user/lightflyer1/media/2013%20passat%20tdi%20sel/img_20130603_122923_zps5dbe1ca3. Jpg. Html other reported occurrences at www. Tdiclub. Com http://forums. Tdiclub. Com/showthread. Php? P=4206936#post4206936. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROUND ROCK, TX |
VIN pattern | 1VWCN7A37DCXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |