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2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1718931 · 2021-01-11

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
76,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER SCHUMACHER VOLKSWAGON LOCATED 3720 NORTHLAKE BLVD SUITE B, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33403 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11387507
Machine
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