NHTSA Complaint #10893708 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10893708
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 14, 2016
Date Filed	August 6, 2016
Mileage	8,932 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

PREVIOUSLY CAR WAS RECALLED IN MARCH DUE TO CAMSHAFT & WAS TOLD IT WAS GOOD; HENCE THE FOLLOWING: I WAS TRAVELING ON LOOP 303 AT 65 MPH, THEN ON BELL ROAD AT 45 MPH, THEN TURNED INTO MY COMMUNITY OF SUN CITY GRAND AT 25 MPH WHEN BRAKES FAILED APPROX 3 STREETS FROM MY HOME

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