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The license plate number #SCC4174belongs to aVOLKSWAGEN Passat (2012 model) and is registered inTexas as a passenger car manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. The vehicle has a standard license plate attached to the front and rear of the vehicle.The license plate#SCC4174was first searched on LookupAPlate on April 19, 2024, and it currently hasno community reports.You can find the detailed report of the vehicle below.

Specifications

General

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Manufacturer Name

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Model

Passat

Model Year

2012

Plant City

CHATTANOOGA

Series

SEL

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant State

TENNESSEE

Engine

Engine Number of Cylinders

4

Displacement (CC)

1968

Displacement (CI)

120.094728378

Displacement (L)

1.968000

Fuel Type - Primary

Diesel

Engine Brake (hp) From

140.00

Other Engine Info

50-St. BIN 5 /ULEV II emission. Emissions Certification Test Group: CVWXV02.0U4S

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Exterior Body

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

4

Exterior Dimension

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Passive Safety System

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Active Seat Belt Advanced Front Air Bags.

Active Safety System

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Indirect

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS (19V389000)

Received on 22/05/2019

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

22/05/2019

NHTSACampaignNumber

19V389000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER (18V329000)

Received on 16/05/2018

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

16/05/2018

NHTSACampaignNumber

18V329000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (18V148000)

Received on 06/03/2018

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

06/03/2018

NHTSACampaignNumber

18V148000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL (17V309000)

Received on 11/05/2017

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23W5.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak.

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF), it could increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

11/05/2017

NHTSACampaignNumber

17V309000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (16V078000)

Received on 10/02/2016

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSAActionNumber

EA15001

ReportReceivedDate

10/02/2016

NHTSACampaignNumber

16V078000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (15V483000)

Received on 04/08/2015

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

NHTSAActionNumber

PE15010

ReportReceivedDate

04/08/2015

NHTSACampaignNumber

15V483000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS (14V125000)

Received on 17/03/2014

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose and lose electrical contact.

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

17/03/2014

NHTSACampaignNumber

14V125000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING (16V171000)

Received on 24/03/2016

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may enter and corrode the electrical connectors of the sensor, causing an electrical short.

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

24/03/2016

NHTSACampaignNumber

16V171000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL (12V146000)

Received on 05/04/2012

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

VOLKSWAGEN’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 20R7/W3. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Remedy

VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Summary

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PASSAT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY, THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT THAT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY.

Component

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

OVER TIME, OR AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING DISTANCES, THESE VEHICLES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

ReportReceivedDate

05/04/2012

NHTSACampaignNumber

12V146000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE (19V862000)

Received on 04/12/2019

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

PASSAT

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ModelYear

2012

Conequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ReportReceivedDate

04/12/2019

NHTSACampaignNumber

19V862000

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