Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006081554 Incident Date: Oct, 07 2006
Consumer's City: SAYVILLE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: BEETLE Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWRG31C06M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own causing an accident. an attempt was made to stop the vehicle by depressing the brakes but vehicle would not respond. the vehicle ran over two speed bumps at 25 mph then jumped a curb and crashed into an apartment building. a police report was filed. updated 10/25/2006 - a witness stated that the brake light were ulliminated and that he heard a revving noise coming from the vehicle. *nm