NHTSA Complaint #10317960 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10317960
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 1, 2010
Date Filed	March 9, 2010
Mileage	134,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

SITTING AT A LIGHT, FOOT ON CLUTCH PEDAL AND FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL CAR ENGINE BEGAN RACING. PUT IN NEUTRAL AND PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND PUMPED GAS PEDAL, DID NOT GET IT TO STOP. TURNED KEY OFF AND REMOVED KEY, CAR RACED TO FULL AEND STAYED THERE UNTIL ENGINE STOPPED, ABOUT A MINUTE. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *TR

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