NHTSA Complaint #10053095 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10053095
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 11, 2004
Date Filed	January 13, 2004
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY CAR TO JIM ELLIS VOLKSWAGEN OF ATLANTA TO GET THE TIE RODS REPLACED AS PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON MY 98 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN MARKED AS COMPLETED IN THEIR SYSTEM BY ANOTHER DEALER . I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY CAR TO THE OTHER DEALER. PLEASE ADVICE.

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