NHTSA Complaint #10339554 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10339554
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 18, 2010
Date Filed	June 22, 2010
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THROUGH THE INTERIOR AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND FOUND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM SHAFT CHAIN HAD BROKEN AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000.

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