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2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 861525 · 2011-06-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
29,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL SHE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A GLASS BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 10/12/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10406168
Machine
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