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2004 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	957539
Internal NHTSA #	10490810
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT WAGON
Model Year	2004
File date	13/09/12
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased car used. First time i filled the gas tank strong smell of raw gas was present during the next several miles of travel. When i came out of the store from paying for the second fill up there was a big puddle of raw fuel all over the ground directly under the car. I did some research & discovered a manufacture recall for this very issue. Further investigation indicated the recall had already been repaired by the dealer. After explaining my dilemma to the appropriate corporate department i was told there was nothing more they could/would do to remedy this very hazardous defect. My feeling is the problem was never properly addressed, in spite of the recall, & is therefore still a hazard. I have discovered by keeping the level of the gas tank below 1/2 it doesn't leak. Out of necessity for transportation this is how i've been operating the vehicle. This is unacceptable. Due to the major expense of properly repairing this, and the potentially catastrophic hazard it presents, i feel the manufacture should be held accountable for the complete, and proper repair of this admitted default in the car. What, if anything, can your organization do to assist me in this matter?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	158000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANTECA, CA
VIN pattern	WVWVD63B34EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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