Other Engine Info: 51-St., Emissions Certification Test Group: VVW2.0V8GKEM
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Series: GT
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ADD'T DEALER REPAIR INFO: NORTHLAND VW. CIN OH. AIR SYSTEM SMELLS ROTTEN, WATER PUMP WENT OUT DUE TO BELTS GOING BAD, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS CAUSED CAR TO STALL & NOT OPERATE, CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS STUCK -CAN NOT PULL OUT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 9 TIMES IN 3 YRS.