NHTSA Complaint #10850384 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REMAIN IN POSITION AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE POSITION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V656000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.