NHTSA Complaint #10526198 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10526198
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 13, 2013
Date Filed	July 22, 2013
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS POWERED OFF BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND HAD NOT BEEN SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000. *TR

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