NHTSA Complaint #10537476 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10537476
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of Incident	August 15, 2013
Date Filed	August 27, 2013
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THIS IS A TURBODIESEL (TDI) SPORTWAGEN MODEL. DRIVING AT NIGHT ON 2 LANE COUNTY ROAD SUDDENLY LOST POWER, STALLED IN TRAFFIC LANE AND WOULD NOT RESTART.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN IT STALLED. NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM. LOCAL SERVICE FOUND METAL PARTICLES FROM INTERNAL FAILURE OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED 50 MILES OR MORE FOR EVALUATION BY VOLKSWAGEN. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $3,000 TO $4000 TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CONTAMINATED COMPONENTS. NOTE: APPEARS TO RELATE TO NHTSA EA11003. *TR

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