NHTSA Complaint #10245414 — 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10245414
Vehicle	1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 12, 2008
Date Filed	October 14, 2008
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PAN, WHICH SUPPORTED THE ENGINE, FELL ONTO THE STREET AND DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. AN ENGINE BRACKET, TO WHICH THE ENGINE IS BOLTED, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AWAITING THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE PARTS WOULD COST $450; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR SHOP IS GIVING HIM A DISCOUNT. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

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