NHTSA Complaint #10269750 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269750
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 22, 2009
Date Filed	May 22, 2009
Mileage	3,986 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS FIRMLY PRESSING DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL. TURNED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM "DRIVE" TO "PARK". LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH REAR OF VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

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