NHTSA Complaint #10265426 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10265426
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2008
Date Filed	April 15, 2009
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE CAR LOSES POWER (I.E. HICCUPS OR HESITATES) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MOST NOTICEABLE ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST ACCELERATION - EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. AT TIMES IT WILL IDLE IN A SIMILAR STAGGERED WAY. WHEN CITY DRIVING THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS ON ACCELERATION. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT ONCE IT STARTS, IT PERSISTS UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND COOLS DOWN. *TR

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