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1999 AUDI QUATTRO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash · 157158 · 1999-07-01

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
QUATTRO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Severity

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

Narrative

THE HAND BRAKE, IF ENGAGED IN THE FIRST OR SECOND NOTCH, FAILS ABOUT THREE HOURS AFTER HAVING SUCESSFULLY IMMOBILIZED THE CAR. ON A STANDARD DRIVEWAY, THE CAR ROLLS BACK THE LENGTH OF THE DRIVE WAY AND GATHERS ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GO ABOUT 6-9 FEET BEYOND THE CURB. THIS COULD HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
708116
Machine
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