| Issue ID | 1388424 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11002367 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | PASSAT WAGON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/04/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat wagon. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags) for the frontal driver air bag inflator. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer (donaldsons volkswagen located on 5700 sunrise hwy, sayville, ny, 11782) and was informed that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that parts would be available in december of 2016. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WANTAGH, NY |
| VIN pattern | WVWLK73C87EXXXXXX |
| 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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