| Issue ID | 809066 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10349268 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/08/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen gti . While driving between 45 to 85 mph, the vehicle responded as if it was in neutral gear and failed to accelerate. The contact also stated that when the cruise control was activated the vehicle lost power. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which determined that it was the cam follower that needed to be replaced. The cam follower was replaced at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 77900 and the current mileage was 78770. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 77900 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC |
| VIN pattern | WVWFV71K27WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |