Other Engine Info: Fuel: DIESEL (50-St); Federal / California Emission Standard: BIN 5 / ULEV II; Emissions Certification Test Group: EVWXV02.0U5N
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Air Bags; Side Impact Air Bags - Front, Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Wolfsburg
Plant Country: Germany
TPMS: Indirect
Transmission Style: Automatic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL 98V160000/VW HOOD LATCH; BEFORE RECALL RECEIVED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HOOD LATCH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING A T APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MP.; HOOD UNLATCHED AND HIT TOP OF ROOF AND CRACKED FRONT WINDSHIELD. AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT LATCH WAS TEMPERED WITH AND BENT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR HOOD LATCH. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK