NHTSA Complaint #10850672 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10850672
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 20, 2016
Date Filed	March 21, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WITH NO WARNING CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE . BRAKE WAS STIFF AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN , EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED WHICH COULD OF CAUSED THE CAR TO SPIN OUT. THIS CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THE MATTER AT HAND . THIS SITUATION SHOULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED IT WAS HAZARDOUS ,LIFE THREATING , AND A TOTAL SAFETY FAIL. MY FAMILY AND I WERE AT RISK BECAUSE OF THIS!

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