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 SEL, SEL Premium, TDI SEL, SEL Premium, 3.6L V6 SEL Premium
TPMS: Indirect
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OWNER DROVE THE 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2.8 V6 ENGINE) HOME AND PARKED IT. HE CAME BACK OUT TO THE DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER AND FOUND THE VEHICLE SMOKING. SMALL FIRE AT RIGHT FRONT FLOOR PAN/MINOR MELTING OF DASH PLASTICS CAUSED BY HEAT FROM RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST PIPE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HEAT SHIELD MELTED, RUBBER BODY PLUG IGNITED AND CONSUMED, CARPET JUST ABOVE BODY PLUG WAS CHARRED. CAR JUST HAD RIGHT SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND PIPE REPLACED. *TR