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2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1359388 · 2017-02-28

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
61,000
Speed
25 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 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPUN AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMMUNICATION TO THE ABS MODULE FAILED. THE ABS MODULE AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE HAVING THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.*BF *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10957493
Machine
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