NHTSA Complaint #10062066 — 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062066
Vehicle	1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 10, 2004
Date Filed	March 12, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY GIRLFRIENDS 1997 VW PASSAT HAS A PLASTIC COOLANT HOUSING WHICH FAILED. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS CATASTROPHIC LOST OF ALL COOLANT OCCURS IN SECONDS WHEN CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JB

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