NHTSA Complaint #10679323 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679323
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	January 27, 2015
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE RADIATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR WAS PRESENT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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