| Issue ID | 894838 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10438428 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/07/11 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 volkswagen gti. Consumer stated they hit a pothole while driving at night in the pocone pa area. The tire was less than one month old. Had all four tires replaced shortly after purchasing the vehicle in june. The consumer stated the low profile high performance tires were prone to frequent blow outs. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIR |
| City and State | MALVERNE, NY |
| VIN pattern | WVWHV71K08WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/06/11 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | KOEPPEL VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 718-728-1400 |
| Dealer's city | WOODSIDE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11377 |