NHTSA Complaint #10452467 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452467
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	March 17, 2012
Date Filed	March 20, 2012
Mileage	34,034 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ICE IN THE AIR INTAKE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO VAPOR LOCK WHICH CAUSED A BENT PISTON ROD. DEALER IS GOING TO REMOVE THE FACTORY AIR INTAKE AFTER INSTALLING A NEW ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY AND CLAIMS THIS IS AN ENGINEERED FIX. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS WORKING ON SOME HEATER ADD ON IN THE POSSIBLE FUTURE. I SUSPECT THAT THE CURRENT FIX IS NOT A FIX AS THE TROUBLE WAS NOT WHEN DRIVING IT WAS AFTER THE CAR SET FOR A FEW DAYS AND ICE FORMED IN THE INTAKE. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE TO CONFIRM THE ENGINEERING ISSUE IS ADDRESSED CORRECTLY TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *KB

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