# 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
> NHTSA complaint `721163` · 2009-05-22 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- **Miles at failure:** 3,986
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS FIRMLY PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL.     TURNED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM  "DRIVE" TO "PARK".    LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH REAR OF VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
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