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2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

crash · 1100202 · 2014-08-20

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALERT THE OTHER DRIVER OF THE PROXIMITY TO HIS VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE OTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V196000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10626873
Machine
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