NHTSA Complaint #10744412 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10744412
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 22, 2015
Date Filed	July 28, 2015
Mileage	115,679 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN MIDDLE LANE OF THE FREEWAY MY 2010 VOLKWAGEN JETTA TDI LOST POWER AND AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING MY WAY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE I LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I LEARNED FAILURE THIS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY 2009 - 2010 TDI CLEAN DIESEL VEHICLES AND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO FIXED BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS.

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