NHTSA Complaint #10992847 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10992847 |
| Vehicle | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | DC |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE FUEL MILEAGE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER (OURISMAN VOLKSWAGEN OF BETHESDA LOCATED AT 7001 ARLINGTON RD, BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20814) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THAT THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAKING FLORIDA AND PUERTO RICO A PRIORITY FIRST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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