# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `551580` · 2005-08-26 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 76,000
## Narrative
DT:  THE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER  BROKE AT THE WELLED.  THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.  THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ON 8-20/21-205. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED  FACIAL INJURIES,  AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED  BRUISES.   THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  *AK  UPDATED 11/4/2005 - WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE BOOSTER WERE REMOVED THE  CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ROD BETWEEN THE PEDAL AND BOOSTER WAS HOLLOW.  *NM
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