NHTSA Complaint #11105314 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND STEERING WHEEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FAIRFIELD VOLKSWAGEN, 96065 DIXIE HIGHWAY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOSEPH VOLKSWAGEN OF CINCINNATI (3813 MONTGOMERY ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45212) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) ON MAY 17, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.