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2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1603378 · 2019-09-16

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
TIGUAN
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
105,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, GAS PEDAL STUCK. PROCEEDED TO JUMP THE CURB, RAN OVER A SIGN, AND THEN INTO A LARGE FLOWER POT. ALL THE WHILE MOTOR RUNNING AT HIGH RPM'S, UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11255769
Machine
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