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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1996 Volkswagen Passat

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1996 Volkswagen Passat, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. LIGHT AND /WINDSHIELD WIPERS NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00020

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: August 10, 2000
    • Date Closed: October 09, 2002
    • Recall: Recall #02V256000

    Component: Exterior Lighting

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00020 »

  2. FUEL TANK PUNCTURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00028

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: December 28, 2000
    • Date Closed: January 29, 2002
    • Recall: Recall #02V026000

    Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

    Summary: It allege that the fuel tank and fuel fill pipe puncture from tire blow-out

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00028 »

  4. FUEL TANK PUNCTURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00033

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: August 10, 2000
    • Date Closed: December 28, 2000
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

    Summary: The Office Of Defects Investigation has received nine reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat and cabrio models. The reports indicate the fuel tank was punctured as a result of a blow-out of the right rear tire. This investigation has been opened to further study this issue.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00033 »

  5. LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER OBSCURED NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00006

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: February 02, 2000
    • Date Closed: August 10, 2000
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Visibility*

    Summary: Allege that while driving the lights ( and sometimes, wipers) fail. This failure increase the risk of a vehicle crash due to obscured vision.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00006 »

    * This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.

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