NHTSA Complaint #725121 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	725121
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 18, 2000
Date Filed	July 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER/ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH NO ENGINE SYSTEMS AND NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. SAFTEY CONCERN FROM REAR END ACCIDENTS FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND NO AVOIDANCE CONTROL. ALSO, REGULAR LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID REQUIRES CONSTANT MONITORING.

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