Vehicle profile
1996 Volkswagen Passat Passat
Sedan · Midsize Cars
Specifications
What's under the hood.
- Horsepower
- 172 hp
- Cylinders
- 4-cyl
- Displacement
- 1.9L
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Drive
- FWD
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
Federal recall campaigns
1 federal recall campaign.
02V256000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: IF SUCH FAILURES OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE AT NIGHT OR IN RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
18/09/2002
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"year": 1996,
"make": "Volkswagen",
"model": "Passat",
"trim": "Passat",
"submodel": "Sedan",
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"drive_type": "FWD",
"fuel_type": "Diesel",
"body_class": "Midsize Cars",
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"recall_count": 1
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