Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF / 2002

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005035923 Incident Date: Aug, 19 2005
Consumer's City: GLENDALE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: GOLF Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 9BWDE61J324 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 25 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the rod that connects the brake pedal to the brake booster broke at the welled. this problem occurred under normal driving conditions. there was an accident because of this on 8-20/21-205. the passenger sustained facial injuries, and the driver sustained bruises. the vehicle was totaled. *ak updated 11/4/2005 - when the brake pedal and brake booster were removed the consumer noticed that the rod between the pedal and booster was hollow. *nm