NHTSA Complaint #11306549 — 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11306549
Vehicle	2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	January 20, 2020
Date Filed	February 2, 2020
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I OWN A VW ATLAS WHICH IS 2 MONTHS OLD. BATTERY DIED ALL OF A SUDDEN 2 MONTHS BACK. HAD TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. COUPLE OF DAYS BACK BATTERY WAS COMPLETE DOWN AGAIN. I USED THE CAR EVERYDAY BEFORE BATTERY WENT COLD IN MY GARAGE.

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