# 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `570902` · 2006-01-30 · 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:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 9,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A LIGHT POLE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED.    UPDATED 3/28/2006 - THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THIS ACCIDENT.  *NM
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