NHTSA Complaint #10966328 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10966328
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 22, 2017
Date Filed	March 16, 2017
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE 2.0T TSI ENGINE WAS MADE WITH A FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WHICH WILL FAIL AND CAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK CAUSING IMMEDIATE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE PUTTING THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER AND DIFFICULTY STEERING. FORTUNATELY FOR US, THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS STARTED AND PARKED IN OUR GARAGE.

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