| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001085908 | Incident Date: Dec, 27 2001 |
| Consumer's City: BELMONT | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A4 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUDC68D71A | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 29 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Brakes failed while going downhill on a wet but clean road. 58 degrees outside. pedal felt firm and normal but brakes didn't slow car. 2 seconds of direct pressure yielded nothing. i then lifted my foot and repplied the brake with incredible force. 1 second passed with no response and suddenly the brakes grabbed and stopped the car. scary. *ak |
