NHTSA Complaint #738088 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	738088
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2000
Date Filed	January 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHEN THE ENGINE DUST COVER LOOSENS AT HIGH SPEED IT'S LIKE AN EXPLOSION OCCURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER OIL CHANGES AT 3 DIFFERENT VW SERVICE CENTERS IN HOUSTON. I ADVISED GERD KLAUSS, PRES. VW ON 11-27-00. HIS ASSOCIATE JOE BERTRAND CALLED TO SUGGEST I ASK A VW SERVICE MANAGER WHAT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM - IT'S THEIR DESIGN THAT'S FAULTY AND DANGEROUS.

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