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Volkswagen Passat Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Safety Report | May 01, 1998
Reported on May 01, 1998
| THE FUEL PUMP SITS IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER AND THE CONTAINER CRACKED, SUSPECTS THAT IT WAS CAUSED FROM VIBRATION. HOWEVER THE FUEL LEAKS OUT AND LEAKS APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES FROM THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF SOMEONE WALKS BY WITH A CIGARETTE OR MATCH, THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWO TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Passat |
| Manufactured by: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SYRACUSE NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | WVWFB4312ME |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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