NHTSA Complaint #11055014 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11055014
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 27, 2017
Date Filed	December 15, 2017
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE TRUNK LATCH HAS FAILED AND TRUNK WON'T OPEN. THE SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACCESS TRUNK IS ALSO INSIDE THE TRUNK. SO NO WAY TO OPEN THE TRUNK

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