NHTSA Complaint #11196756 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11196756
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2019
Date Filed	April 16, 2019
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE, AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR THE DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM WAS DISPLAYED, AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED VOLKSWAGEN OF GAINESVILLE (3737 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609,(352) 578-2554) AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V483000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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