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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1479311
Internal NHTSA #	11109833
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT WAGON
Model Year	2009
File date	05/07/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving 2009 vw passat wagon on i-495 south in haverhill, ma, at around 5 pm, smoke suddenly began billowing out of the vents. Driver was able to pull onto the shoulder safely (near exit 48/ mile marker 105. 6) and exit the car, which was engulfed in flames within a minute. No passengers, no injuries, no other cars were damaged. Up to this point, the car had been functioning normally. No overheating, no leaking, no warning lights, no other indication of impending fire. Massachusetts state police from the andover barracks responded (978-475-3800), as did the haverhill fire department. Charred remains of the car were towed to trombly brothers, 141 sutton st north andover, ma 01845. Of note: upon arriving home, there was a recall notice from vw in the postal mail, nhtsa number 17v509, regarding the fuel pump control module.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHELMSFORD, MA
VIN pattern	WVWXK73C79EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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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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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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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