Other Engine Info: T.G. (Emissions Certification Test Group): GVGAV02.0VBD /Federal Bin 5
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced Front Airbags
Plant City: Chattanooga
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Tennessee
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 1.8T R-Line, 1.8T S TDI S, R-Line, 1.8T R-Line
TPMS: Indirect
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WOKE UP AT 4 AM WITH STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES IN MY HOME. WENT TO THE GARAGE AND MY PASSAT HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE BELOW IT ON THE FLOOR. MOVED THE CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND AIRED OUT THE GARAGE/HOUSE. GAS WATER HEATER WAS ALSO IN THE GARAGE. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS SPLITING AT THE SEAMS. HE SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN SIX OF THESE IN BOISE, ID THIS YEAR. HE SAID THAT VOLKSWAGEN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS FUEL TANK. HE SAID IT WILL COST ME $2,500.00 TO HAVE THIS FUEL TANK REPLACED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT