NHTSA Complaint #10559386 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10559386
Vehicle	2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of Incident	December 18, 2013
Date Filed	January 10, 2014
Mileage	156,591 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUMBER 1 DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GLOW PLUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,591. UPDATED 01/29/14*LJ UPDATED 01/29/14

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