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2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1145692 · 2015-01-08

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
25,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10670908
Machine
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