Other Engine Info: Fuel: Gas (50-St); Federal / California Emission Standard: BIN 3 / PZEV; Emissions Certification Test Group: FVGAV02.0VPD
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Driver/Passenger; Advanced Front Air Bags
Plant City: Chattanooga
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Tennessee
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: SE
TPMS: Indirect
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THERE WAS PLASTIC COVERING THE REFLECTOR BOARD. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE WAS INFORMED THAT IF HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TOO HARD, IT COULD LOCK HIS WHEEL AND RESULT IN A CRASH OR HE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB