NHTSA Complaint #10296711 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10296711
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	December 21, 2009
Date Filed	December 22, 2009
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. FRAGMENTS OF GLASS FELL ALL OVER OF THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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