NHTSA Complaint #10930289 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10930289
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 2, 2016
Date Filed	December 6, 2016
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT ROLLED BACK DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION AND THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 02/15/2017*CT UPDATED 7/16/18*JB *TR

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