NHTSA Complaint #10181651 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181651
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Date of Incident	January 22, 2007
Date Filed	February 5, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

2002 VW PASSAT WITH TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE CUSTOMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION FOR REPAIR WORK TO CAR AND HOUSE**NAR**CC IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE VACUUM-SEALED HAD 1 QUART OF WATER IN IT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT DUE TO THE COLD NIGHT, THE ASSEMBLY FROZE UP, AND WHEN THE CONSUMERS WIFE STARTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE TO WARM IT UP, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *JB

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