NHTSA Complaint #11184489 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11184489
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 3, 2019
Date Filed	March 6, 2019
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ISSUE WITH THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE. SEEMS LIKE IT IS TO SENSITIVE. ON 3/3/19 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON A SLIGHT CURVED ROAD AND THE WITH CLEAR MARKINGS. THE SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE PICKED UP ON SOME TIRE MARKS AND SWERVED TOWARDS THE CENTER MEDIUM WHICH EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND TURNED THE LANE ASSIST OFF.

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