Issue ID | 1601769 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11256100 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 14/09/19 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While parking the vehicle and placing the gear in the park position, the vehicle started to roll forward down a hill. The contact had to apply the emergency brake before the vehicle rolled into a river. The vin tool located a recent recall for nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000 (steering, electrical system) that was issued on august 22, 2019. Village volkswagen of chattanooga (6001 international dr, chattanooga, tn 37421, (423) 855-4981) stated that they did not believe the failure was due to the recall. The vehicle remained parked and was not repaired. The manufacturer referred the contact back to the dealer to schedule a recall repair appointment. The contact was informed that follow-up letters would be mailed around october 22, 2019. The failure mileage was 120,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CLEVELAND, TN |
VIN pattern | 3VWDP7AJ8CMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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