NHTSA Complaint #11256369 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11256369
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2019
Date Filed	September 18, 2019
Mileage	42,401 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER WAITING TWENTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GUNTHER VOLKSWAGEN OF FORT LAUDERDALE (1660 S STATE RD 7, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317, (954) 420-7374) WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE STEERING WHEEL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,401.

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