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2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS CROSS SPORT — PARKING BRAKE

1 injured · 2034112 · 2024-10-21

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
ATLAS CROSS SPORT
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
21,350

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. The contact stated that after pressing the engine Start/Stop button to start the vehicle in the driveway, she exited the vehicle and sat in the front passenger's seat. After 4-5 minutes, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backward while the transmission was in park (P). No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle rolled over her daughter's left knee before stopping at the end of the driveway. Additionally, the "Error: Drive System. Please Service Vehicle" message was previously displayed while driving, and the parking brake was inoperable. The police arrived on the scene and filed a report. The contact's daughter received medical treatment at the hospital for knee pain and tire scratches on her right knee and feet. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnosis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,350.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11620983
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown