Issue ID | 1309308 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10896227 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 20/07/16 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Ad blue reductant tank failed. Thus making the emissions system not work properly. Part # 561-198-970-a is defective. The same failure occurred on my 2012 passat within less than a month. This is a known defect from vw. Here is a link to a thread on the extent of these failures. Http://forums. Tdiclub. Com/showthread. Php? T=438268 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37573 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
VIN pattern | 1VWCN7A32DCXXXXXX |
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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