NHTSA Complaint #11061374 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11061374
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 7, 2018
Date Filed	January 9, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE STEERING LOCK KEPT FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE SINCE OCTOBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

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