# 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1098479` · 2014-08-16 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 3,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
AS I TRIED TO POSITION MYSELF TO ENTER A PARKING LOT.  I CHANGED GEAR TO REVERSE, TO BACK UP.  I SWITCHED GEAR AGAIN TO DRIVE.  I PROCEED TO THE LOT  AND THAT'S WHEN THE CAR MOVED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED.  I HIT THE BRAKE, BUT HAD BREAK FAILURE . I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, IN THE PROCESS (7) OTHER CARS WERE HIT... UNTIL THE CAR WAS STOPPED BY ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS HIT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*