# 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1189160` · 2015-06-08 · 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:** GOLF
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 34,200
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE READY TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK POSITION WHEN IT LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF MINE.  WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ONES FOOT IS ONE THE BRAKES, THEREFORE I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A CASE OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. THE OTHER CAR, NATURALLY, SUSTAINED DAMAGES, AS WELL
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