NHTSA Complaint #10163912 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10163912
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	July 28, 2006
Date Filed	July 30, 2006
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

MY 2001 VW BEETLE TURBO WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. IT IS STUCK THERE. I WAS PARKED ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. I T WAS 95 DEGREES F. I CALLED VW AND THEY TOLD ME TO DO THE FOLLOWING. * 1. I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF * 2. PUMP THE BRAKE 5 TIMES AND HOLD IT FOR THE 5TH TIME ALL THE WAY DOWN * 3. TURN THE CAR ON COMPLETELY * 4. WAIT 5 SECONDS * 5. THEN TURN IT OFF * 6. TURN IT 1/4 TURN (NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR) * 7. THEN I CAN TURN THE SHIFT IN BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND DRIVE * 8. THEN TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY ON TO TURN IT COMPLETELY ON TO SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE. *JB

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