# 2000 AUDI A4 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `389389` · 2003-01-15 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 AUDI A4 1.8T WHEN THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY STUCK.  AUDI SERVICE TECHNICIANS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IF THE FLOORMAT MOVES UP EVEN TWO INCHES IT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK.  IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED, ACCORDING TO THEM.
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