# 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1592745` · 2019-08-09 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 55,765
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
"BRAKE FAILURE" SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.  THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM STARTED TO GO HE SLOWLY FOLLOWED.  HE WAS GOING ABOUT 10-15MPH, AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM SLAMMED ON BRAKES SUDDENLY.  WHEN CAUSED HIM TO HAVE TO BRAKE.  WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES HE HEARD A BOOM ( SOUNDED LIKE A TIN CAN CRUSHING) AND THE CONTINUED TO SLIDE INTO THE TOYOTA TACOMA IN FRONT OF HIM.   THE JETTA IS A TOTAL LOSS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*