NHTSA Complaint #10543940 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10543940 |
| Vehicle | 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
LEFT THE WAL-MART PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US. TRIED TO RESTART BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT TO OUR HOME. MY HUSBAND READ THE TROUBLE CODE "000135 - FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE P0087 - 000 - TOO LOW" LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS CAUSED BY THE HPFP MALFUNCTIONING. NHTSA HAS A CURRENT INVESTIGATION ONGOING ON THIS ISSUE, I HOPE YOU CAN HELP, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS, AS MY DAUGHTER WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE CAR TO COLLEGE THIS WEEKEND AND THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN ORLANDO CITY TRAFFIC. WE HAVE HAD DIESEL CARS SINCE 1998, 2 OTHER TDIS AND MY HUSBANDS TRUCK IS A DIESEL, WE FUEL THEM AT SAM'S CLUB UNLESS WE ARE ON THE ROAD, THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTAL FUEL MIX UPS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *TR
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