NHTSA Complaint #10003460 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10003460
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	January 18, 2003
Date Filed	January 27, 2003
Mileage	8,623 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

VW POLICY ON THERE DEFECTIVE COIL PACKS IS TO REPLACE THE BROKEN COIL WITH A NEW ONE AND SEND THE DRIVER BACK ON THE ROAD WITH 3 DEFECTIVE COILS JUST WAITING TO LEAVE THEM STRANDED. I AM PUSHING FOR A RECALL DO TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS OF THE NEAR ABSOLUTE FAILURE OF THE DEFECTIVE "H" COILS AND POSSIBLE COLLISIONS WITH OTHER VECHICLES.

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