# 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `521609` · 2005-02-13 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** TOUAREG
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
6/04 & 9/04 - TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK BRAKE EFFICIENCY &  SQUEALING NOISE.  BOTH TIMES DEALERSHIP REPORTED NO PROBLEM AND BRAKE NOISE WAS CREATED BY BRAKE DUST & WAS NORMAL.  2/05 - BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT.  *JB
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