NHTSA Complaint #11011909 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11011909
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 11, 2016
Date Filed	August 1, 2017
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

LATERAL SPACING BETWEEN ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL TOO NARROW. THIS SITUATION CAUSES THE DRIVER TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN REQUIRING BRAKING. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION THIS CAUSED ME TO IMPACT A STATIONARY VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS AGGREVATED WHEN LARGER FOOTWEAR IS WORN, THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, AS IT AN UNACCEPTABLE PRESENTS A SAFETY RISK

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