NHTSA Complaint #567315 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	567315
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Date Filed	September 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT SIDE CV BOOT AND OUTER CV BOOT DUE TO THEM BEING WORN, AND ALSO THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED.

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