# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `117411` · 1998-10-06 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
## Narrative
CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT ON FREEWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM BEHIND BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE ONCOMING VEHICLE DID NOT KNOW THAT HE WAS STOPPING.  *AK
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