5.1
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 19,550 miles
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On January 23, 2007, I made an appointment with crestmont VW in pompton lakes, NJ to perform the brake line (NHTSA campaign id number : 06V472000 ) and wiper motor (NHTSA campaign id number : 06V470000 ) recalls on my vehicle. I intentionally made the advance appointment for nine business days later, February 2, 2007, to give crestmont VW time to order the necessary parts. During the first visit on February 2, 2007, crestmont VW was only able to repair the wiper motor because of the failure to secure the necessary part for the brake line recall, even with the advance notice of nine business days. Shortly after my first visit, on February 4, 2007, the brake part covered by the recall failed and rendered my Passat unsafe to drive. My car was towed to crestmont VW, and on February 6, 2007, I was informed that crestmont VW had broken another part while attempting to repair the brake vacuum line. At this time, I was informed that the necessary part was not available until at least the middle of March.
- Butler, NJ, USA
- the contact owns a 2006 VW Passat. The contact received a recall notice on January 25, 2007 re: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum. The dealer honored the recall. However, the contact didn't feel safe driving the vehicle. Five days after receiving the recall the brakes failed while a family member was driving 10 mph. The brakes wouldn't engage. The brakes remained in the upright position when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. Volkswagen will honor the warranty. The contact requested to terminate the lease and accept a different vehicle or an allowance for another vehicle. Also, the contact's radiator had to be replaced at 200 miles and he felt the vehicle was a lemon.
- Astoria , OR, USA
2006 ww Passat customer wants to know is his vehicle affected by this recall (recall 06V472000 P7-vacuum booster)*
- 99999, DC, USA
- Manchester, NH, USA