NHTSA Complaint #769507 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	769507
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	November 7, 2002
Date Filed	November 15, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS THAT MY CONTROL ARMS HAVE FAILED. I HAVE A STOCK CAR, WITH STOCK SUSPENSION. THIS IS MIND-BOGGLING THAT CONTROL ARMS ON A 1998 CAR WOULD FAIL TWICE IN 1 YEAR. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. PLEASE, MY WALLET AND MY KIDS CHRISTMAS BEGS YOU, RECALL THESE CONTROL ARMS. PLEASE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I HAVE CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA 4 TIMES ON THIS AND THEY DO NOT CARE. I HAVE WRITTEN VW IN GERMANY, ALL I GOT WAS A GIFT CERTIFICATE. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING!! DT

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