NHTSA Complaint #10810840 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10810840
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 16, 2015
Date Filed	December 17, 2015
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER ONE FUEL INJECTOR WAS STUCK OPEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

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