NHTSA Complaint #10020895 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10020895
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Date of Incident	June 1, 2003
Date Filed	June 2, 2003
Mileage	25,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GLASS EXPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WAS LIKE A GUN SHOT. THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF GLASS PIECES. THE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. MUCH OF THE GLASS FELL IN, CAUSING MINOR CUTS TO THE PASSENGER. SOME OF THE GLASS FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS IN THE WINDOW (CRACKS, STARS, ETC.) AND NOTHING IMPACTED THE WINDOW TO CAUSE IT TO BREAK.*AK

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