# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
> NHTSA complaint `394944` · 2003-02-21 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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.
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