# 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `616070` · 2007-03-09 · 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:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 128,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND THE  CONTACT  WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY BRAKING.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO WEAVE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES.  THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY JUMPED THE CURB  AND STRUCK A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.     THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.  THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. *AK    UPDATED 04/05/07.*J
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*