NHTSA Complaint #10806633 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10806633
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 20, 2015
Date Filed	November 24, 2015
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

PCV VALVE WENT OUT; AND IN TURN, THE REAR MAIN SEAL RUPTURED A MAJOR OIL LEAK BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP CONCLUDED THE PCV POSITION CRANK VALVE CAUSE BACK PRESSURE INTO THE CRANK RESULTING IN DAMAGING THE REAR MAIN SEAL. VW HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON PCV ON CERTAIN MODELS CAUSING THIS ISSUE, BUT THE TSI 2009 AND UP HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO ALL OIL LEAKING OUT OF CAR WHILE ON ROAD. THIS OCCURS WHEN PRESSURE BUILDS UP TO PCV FAILS WHEN CAR IS BEING OPERATED.

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