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2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1267536 · 2016-03-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE SLOWLY APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER MY 2009 VW BEETLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPING OVER THE CURB AND SIDEWALK, AND CRASHING INTO THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING. IT THEN REBOUNDED ABOUT 6-8 FEET. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10846319
Machine
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