# 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `465917` · 2004-04-14 · 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:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Miles at failure:** 2,400
## Narrative
PARKED CAR ON RELATIVELY FLAT DRIVEWAY (MAYBE 3 DEGREE GRADE).  DID NOT PUT CAR IN GEAR BUT DID ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE.  ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES LATER,  CAR WAS SEEN ROLLING DOWN/ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY AND OVER AN EMBANKMENT.  IT CAME TO REST AGAINST A TREE AND INCURRED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BODY.
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