NHTSA Complaint #829809 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	829809
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 26, 1998
Date Filed	October 30, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHEN PULLING OUT THE RPMS REACHED UP TO 40,000 BEFORE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO THE NEXT GEAR AND THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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