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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1216663
Internal NHTSA #	10761531
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2009
File date	24/06/15
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sudden fuel system failure caused engine to quit multiple times while driving in traffic. After a few minutes sitting dead in traffic, the engine would restart and the car would operate a few minutes until the engine shut-off again. There was no warning that the engine was going to quit. The car had plenty of fuel. The following trouble codes were present when the car was taken to a mechanic:
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUSCASLOOSA, AL
VIN pattern	WVWJK73C59PXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	09/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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