NHTSA Complaint #10083689 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10083689
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date of Incident	April 15, 2003
Date Filed	July 28, 2004
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AT 43000 MILES CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, AT 90,000 MILES ANOTHER ONE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR FREE.*AK

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