# 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1542283` · 2019-02-22 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GTI
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
THE METALLIC TRIM AROUND THE SHIFTER BOOT GRADUALLY DEGRADES CAUSING SHARP METALLIC EDGES TO FORM. I HAVE BEEN CAUGHT ON THESE EDGES A FEW TIMES WHEN SHIFTING OR REACHING INTO THE CUBBY. A FEW OF THE TIMES BLEEDING FROM THE CUT HAS OCCURRED.    THIS SAME METALLIC FINISH SEEMS TO BE ON THE START/STOP BUTTON. THE LETTERS WITH SHARP ANGLES (A, MOSTLY) BEND UP AND STAB THE USER WHEN TRYING TO START/STOP THE ENGINE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*