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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	739427
Internal NHTSA #	10284348
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2009
File date	10/08/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2009 volkswagen passat overheated and caught fire while on a car dolly being pulled by a 2006 nissan x-terra. *kb according to the fire dept and tow truck operator the fire was due to the transmission overheating. The consumer stated he noticed leaking from the front of the vehicle 3 hours prior to the fire. Ohio traffic crash report #10-0747-91.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIR
City and State	VILLA PARK, IL
VIN pattern	WVWXK73C69EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	14/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	60
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Type of child seat code
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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.
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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