NHTSA Complaint #10200431 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10200431
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Date of Incident	August 15, 2007
Date Filed	August 22, 2007
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION ON CAR "SHUDDERS" WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 50 MPH AND 75 MPH CREATING UNSAFE DISTRACTION AND PERFORMANCE LIABILITY. *TR

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