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2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 856867 · 2011-05-16

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
TIGUAN
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
25

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT HER BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONTACT DIDN'T MENTION IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10401140
Machine
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