Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002097371 | Incident Date: Jul, 20 2002 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: GOLF | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWJA81H7XM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 06 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2098 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving on a local highway, the brakes failed when attempting an emergency stop. subsequent investigation concluded that hot exhaust gases where blowing on a brake valve which caused the brakes to fail. exhuast system was rusted out and the valve is situated near the hole in the system.*ak |