NHTSA Complaint #10991617 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HALF OF HER BODY WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ONE LEG WAS HANGING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACK ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE CROSSED FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC UNTIL IT WAS STOPPED BY STEEL CABLES THAT WERE SECURING A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BODY SORENESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.