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1998 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

crash1 injured · 394944 · 2003-02-21

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GTI
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI ROLLED INTO A DITCH OFF 101 NEAR GILROY. THREE DAYS PRIOR IT HAD HAD SERVICED ENTIRELY BY MICHAEL'S AUTO BODY IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE. WITH REPAIRS TOTALLING $2000. THESE REPAIRS WERE SUPPOSEDLY MERELY "WEAR AND TEAR" FROM A TOWING BY THE SJPD. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT RELEASE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10007904
Machine
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