NHTSA Complaint #10562253 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562253
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 18, 2013
Date Filed	January 30, 2014
Mileage	36,502 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH FROZE SEVERAL TIMES AGAIN THIS YEAR AFTER DOING IT THREE TIMES LAST YEAR. THE LATCH FROZE EVERY TIME THERE WAS MOISTURE (FOG, SNOW ,RAIN, ETC.) AND THE TEMPERATURE FELL BELOW 32 F. THE LATCH WAS FINALLY REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAGS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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