NHTSA Complaint #10428406 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10428406
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 28, 2011
Date Filed	October 4, 2011
Mileage	23,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MOTOR LOST MOST POWER BUT WAS ABLE TO GO 10-15MPH TO GET TO END OF TRIP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED ON & OFF. CALLED VW AND THEY SCHEDULED APPT FOR NEXT DAY, SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE IN. BEGAN DRIVE HOME ON MAJOR CITY STREET. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR STALLED IN LEFT LANE BLOCKING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER OF THE FOLLOWING CAR WAS ABLE TO STOP TRAFFIC ENOUGH TO ALLOW US TO PUSH THE DEAD VW OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. CARS WERE ATTEMPTING TO PASS US AS WE PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE. CALLED VW AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK. DIAGNOSTICS THE NEXT DAY FOUND METAL IN THE TDI DIESEL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. FUEL SYSTEM IS TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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