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2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1624941 · 2019-12-01

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
23,436

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON AN INCLINE SUBURBAN CITY STREET. THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AFTER DRIVING AND PLACING GEAR IN THE PARK POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE IT AFTER I PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION. HOWEVER, THIS PRESENTED A HAZARD AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND SIDE SWIPED A STATIONARY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11283166
Machine
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