NHTSA Complaint #11140332 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11140332
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 12, 2018
Date Filed	October 15, 2018
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH THE CAR IN REVERSE. I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND STARTED TO APPLY THE ACCELERATOR AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO FULL SPEED AND HIT A STAIRCASE RAIL BEHIND ME. I THEN SLAMMED THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE TO AVOID REVERSING INTO ANYONE. I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AND ONCE AGAIN IT ACCELERATED FORWARD AT FULL SPEED, THIS TIME HITTING A CONCRETE COLUMN WHICH DISABLED THE VEHICLE.

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