NHTSA Complaint #10191302 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10191302
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	May 12, 2007
Date Filed	May 21, 2007
Mileage	197,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH IN REVERSE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SLAMMED TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOWER RIGHT CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT HAS THE FAILED COMPONENT ALONG WITH PICTURES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR FREE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 197,000.

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