| Issue ID | 1532261 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11172090 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | EOS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 21/01/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen eos. While driving approximately 65 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and the brakes started to hesitate. The contact pulled the vehicle off the road. The contact stated that the failure began approximately two months ago and had gotten worse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the abs control unit failed and needed replacement. The contact previously took the vehicle to gunther volkswagen of ft lauderdale (1660 s state rd 7, ft lauderdale, fl 33317) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control), but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAKEWORTH, FL |
| VIN pattern | WVWAA71F69VXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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