Issue ID | 1134437 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10660125 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 13/11/14 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As i was driving i started to hear a knocking noise in the from the rear of the vehicle. After about 20 mins it became worse. I pulled into a parking lot and got out to investigate, everything seemed normal. I then continued to drive around the parking lot. The knocking noise grew louder and then there was a metal breaking noise and the car dropped and the wheel was almost off the car. I looked under the car and the structural steel of the driverside rear trailing arm was snapped in half! This was out of nowhere and thank god i was not going 65mph on the highway! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POUGHQUAG, NY |
VIN pattern | 3VWLL7AJ7DMXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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