NHTSA Complaint #10899827 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10899827
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	February 22, 2016
Date Filed	August 31, 2016
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRONIC E-BRAKE APPEARS TO HAVE SHORTED OUT AND ENGAGED FROM MOISTURE AND I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE BRAKE FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, HOWEVER WITH THE LOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY E-BRAKE BUTTON IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE POTENTIAL IT CAN SHORT OUT OR BE ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED WHILE DRIVING THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE.

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