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2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1785459 · 2021-12-29

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I was driving down the road and the wheel locked up and I lost control of the car. I thought it was just a flat tire. I noticed the tire was flat and brake caliber was lying on the inside of the rim. There was extensive damage to the vehicle, tire, rim, suspension components and brake components. There was no warning and it just happened suddenly. My family and other drivers safety were at risk. The dealership said it was due to impact but their estimate didn't mention or included any of the brake components. The brake caliber bracket is broken and the holes were the caliber bolts attached are elongated. The brake caliber and bracket are protected inside the rim and brakes just don't fall off. It is a VW certified car. I put 4,000 miles since I purchased and the accident happened on November 17, 2021. I have all the components and pictures.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11445457
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown