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2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1562283 · 2019-04-29

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
ATLAS
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY PREVIOUS RECALLS I HAVE JUST HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PETAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING LESS THAN 5 MPH. ACTIVE START STOP SYSTEM (FUEL EFFICIENCY) WAS ENGAGED BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WAS ACTIVE. VEHICLE WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC HEADED DOWNHILL. I WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE ON A CITY STREET.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11204624
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown