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2022 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash2 injured · 2055397 · 2025-01-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
ID.4
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 The contact stated while the driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated causing the vehicle to veer off the road, and control was lost. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch, over a sound barrier, and in the middle of a neighborhood road where it came to a stop. The air bags did deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver suffered a mild brain injury, lung injury, and fractured ribs that required medical attention. The driver had an occupant in the vehicle during the failure who was his son and sustained a fractured femur that required surgery, a fractured clavicle, brain damage, and a mild concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The insurance company was currently inspecting the vehicle and pending results. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11635609
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown