| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999089414 | Incident Date: Aug, 27 1999 |
| Consumer's City: LITTLETON | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: 5000 | Model Year: 1986 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUFB0448GN | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: May, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I started the car in a driveway, intending to back onto the street. when i placed the car in reverse, the car accelerated backward at top speed. i could not stop the car by applying the brakes. i had 40 feet of skid marks visible on the pavement. the car was stopped by it's impact with a parked car. i have been told that this type of incident has happened many times with 1986 audi 5000 models. what should i do with this car? is it safe to continue to use? |
