NHTSA Complaint #10351902 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10351902
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2010
Date Filed	August 26, 2010
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IS 2003 VW PASSAT 4 MOTION. A FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED IN THE TANK AREA. AUTOMOBILE WAS BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM (RECALL #(08V156000, NHTSA INVESTIGAITON #PE08008) AND THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE PURPORTEDLY DONE BY THE AUTHORIZED VW REPAIR SHOP. *TR

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