Issue ID | 1258948 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10824090 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 03/02/16 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Something is causing the heater core to clog and that reduces the defrosters ability to work and therefore reduces visibility under certain scenarios. Such as rain or high cabin humidity. The tsb to replace the heater core does not solve the root cause since the heater core fails again after some time. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TECATE, CA |
VIN pattern | 1VWBN7A37DCXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 70 |
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