NHTSA Complaint #10204095 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10204095
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	September 16, 2007
Date Filed	September 25, 2007
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE AND NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW FUEL TANK WAS NEEDED AND WOULD COST $1,700. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE METAL FLANGE SEAL AND TANK WERE CONNECTED AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.

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