NHTSA Complaint #10014090 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10014090
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	April 7, 2003
Date Filed	April 7, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

SEVEN OF THE EIGHT CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2000 VW PASSAT HAVE FAILED. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED IN EUROPE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. LIKEWISE, THE AUDI A4 SHARES THE SAME CHASSIS AND SAME FRONT END SUSPENSION. JUST LIKE THE VOG RECALLED THE PASSAT AOA HAS RECALLED THE A4. HOWEVER VOA HAS DECIDED TO NOT ISSUE A RECALL AND RISKING THE PASSAT CUSTOMER BASE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. WHY IS IT THE EXACT SAME PARTS WERE RECALLED AND THE SAME CHASSIS, BUT VOA HAS NOT RECALLED THE PASSAT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT IT WILL COST 1,400.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS. NHTSA NEEDS TO QUESTION VOA ON THIS MATTER. MY CAR HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND IS BEING MAINTAINED BY A VOLKSWAGEN TECHNICIAN. THERE IS JUST NO REASON WHY A PART THAT IS DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR HAS FAILED AT 40,000 MILES. *JB

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