NHTSA Complaint #10045945 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10045945
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 28, 2003
Date Filed	November 11, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

THE FLOOR WELL OF MY VW PASSAT BECOMES WET EVERY TIME IT RAINS. ACCORDINGLY TO THE VW DEALER THERE IS A CRACK IN THE POLLEN FILTER HOUSING WHICH RESULTS IN THE LEAK. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURING IN OTHER PASSATS, ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL FAILURES. BESIDES BEING INCONVENIENCED, MY CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHICH COULD RESULT IN HARM TO DRIVER, PASSANGER(S) OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS. I WOULD LIKE VOLKSWAGEN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DESIGN FAULT AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY BY RECTIFYING THE ISSUE.*AK

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