NHTSA Complaint #745367 — 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	745367
Vehicle	1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Date of Incident	May 1, 2001
Date Filed	May 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. VEHICLE BROUGH TO AUTO-GLASS SHOP TO REPAIR. INTERIOR DOOR PANEL REMOVED FOR REPAIR. CAUSE OF DAMAGE WAS A WIRE BUNDLE THAT HAD RUBBED AGAINST A SHARP METAL EDGE ON INTERIOR OF DOOR. TWO WIRES WERE EXPOSED AND WERE ARCHING TO THE DOOR WHEN THE WINDOW BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED. THESE SPARKS ARE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.*AK

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