NHTSA Complaint #10083298 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10083298
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 19, 2003
Date Filed	July 20, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. WITHOUT WARNING THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *LA THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND CLEANED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY TO RESOLVE THE STALLING PROBLEM. THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING. *NM*NM

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