NHTSA Complaint #10258370 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10258370
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 5, 2009
Date Filed	February 11, 2009
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AND WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN UPDATED 03/23/09.*JB

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