NHTSA Complaint #10167137 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10167137
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	August 31, 2006
Date Filed	August 31, 2006
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT 20 MPH, THE THROTTLE STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. WHILE IN NEUTRAL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS TAPPED AND THE RPM'S RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

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