# 1999 AUDI QUATTRO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `157158` · 1999-07-01 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** QUATTRO
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
## 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
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