| Issue ID | 1646977 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11311136 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 16/02/20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen gti. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed mold forming in the rear driver side seat. The contact was informed by and unknown dealer that water from the window lining drained onto the seat and caused the mold build up. Water also enter the vehicle at the seal on the bottom of the rear window and also through the speaker. The vehicle was taken to cherry hill volkswagen located at 2261 nj-70, cherry hill, nj 08002 where the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The approximate failure was 50,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 3VW4T7AU9FMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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