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1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

crash · 428902 · 2003-09-06

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STOP BRAKE LIGHT TOO DIM ON VW JETTA 1999 OLD BODY STYLE. I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD WITH A SAFE DISTANCE TO THE CAR INFRONT OF ME ( A JETTA 1999 OLD BODY STYLE) ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STOPPED AND I NEVER SAW ITS TAIL LIGHTS TURN ON. CONSEQUENTLY I REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. INTERESTINGLY THE DRIVER IN THE CAR INFRONT OF ME TOLD ME THAT EVER SINCE HE HAD PURCHASED THIS CARD (ABOUT 2 YRS AGO) HE HAS BEEN REAR ENDED 3 TIMES BEFORE. TODAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN AND I NEARLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER JETTA OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. I WAS OBEYING ALL TRAFFIC LAWS AND MAINTAINING A VERY SAFE DRIVING DISTANCE TO THE VEHICLE INFRONT OF ME. I MY SELF OWN THE SAME JETTA AND SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE HEARD COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DRIVERS THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM AND THEY NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE IF THE OFFICE CAN INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THIS WILL SAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE FROM GETTING INJURED. THANK YOU JUNAID . *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10037343
Machine
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