NHTSA Complaint #702284 — 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	702284
Vehicle	1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 10, 1999
Date Filed	January 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

THE COOLING SYSTEM ENDED UP WITH A SLOW LEAK OCCURING DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED HOSE RESTRAINT BEHIND THE FAN ASSEMBLY. THE HOSE GOT OUT FROM BEHIND THE RESTRAINT AND GOT WORN AWAY BY THE FAN/FAN HOUSING. THE RESTRAINT SHOULD SURROUND THE HOSE COMPLETELY INSTEAD OF ONLY COVERING APPROXIMATELY 160 DEGREES OF THE HOSE. NOW I WILL GET CHARGED TO REPLACE A HOSE AND FOR LABOR BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN. NOT FAIR TO CONSUMERS.

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