Issue ID | 1523246 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11162390 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | TIGUAN |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 07/12/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Rear main oil seal design is insignificant. My blown out seal leaked oil onto heated engine components and caused smoke/oil vapors to be pulled into cabin area. Vehicle fire could have been possible. The vehicle was parked and idling at the time of the incident but could have just as well been driving down the road. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WALKERSVILLE, MD |
VIN pattern | WVGBV7AX7BWXXXXXX |
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 | 09/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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