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Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | July 15, 2012
Reported on July 15, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP TO MAKE A TURN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATES TO 70 MPH. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH A LOUD CHIME SOUNDING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED BEFORE RESUMING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Jetta |
| Manufactured by: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ROGERS AR |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3VW2K7AJXBM |
| Mileage: | 11000 miles. |
| Speed: | 45 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Previous Report:Vehicle Speed Control | Next Report:Fuel/propulsion System |