NHTSA Complaint #896693 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 896693 |
| Vehicle | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
OIL PAN WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE COVER, AND HAS ON TWO OCCASIONS BECAME PUNCTURED, CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK.*AK *NLM
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