NHTSA Complaint #11520325 — 2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11520325
Vehicle	2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 3, 2023
Date Filed	May 3, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I was driving on the highway around 60 mph. Without warning, my car's brakes fully engaged. There was no car or object ahead of me. A warning light that had the words "Brake Booster" was displayed but I couldn't make out what else it said as I was trying to regain control of the vehicle. Thankfully, there was no one behind me otherwise this could very well have resulted in a high-speed accident. The car went from 60 mph to around 20 mph. I pulled off the side of the road as quickly as possible.

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