| Issue ID | 1060565 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10584602 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 15/04/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Loss of steering control at highway speeds when trying to change from one lane to another. Took it to the dealer. They found the same issue. They replaced: 1k1-423-055-mx steering and core return, 1k0-498-970-a repair set, 1k1-971-111-aj steering rack wiring harness they told me they had never seen anything like that before. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WOODSTOCK, VT |
| VIN pattern | WVWED7AJ7BWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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