Issue ID | 1671930 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11337341 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 26/06/20 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My car rolled into a wall on the other side of a parking lot while i was inside the opposite building. There is no alert/indicator/notification that the e-brake is engaged. There are alerts for the seat belt, air bag, truck/door opened, low gas, lights, etc. There is even a notification on the screen to remind me to grab my phone after i turn off the car and open the door. But for the e-brake, which is a two-step process that requires discrete pauses by the driver, there is nothing. This is a serious design flaw, that could result in a car rolling and injuring someone. I urge you not to wait for critical moments as in the past for auto alerts to be installed in cars, but to act now. I request all auto manufactures, vw and otherwise, that have e-brakes, create an alert that notifies the driver the car is off and the e-brake is not engaged, recall those cars, and update the computer. And if there isn't room, i suggest deleting the notification to not forget one's phone. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2200 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ORO VALLEY, AZ |
VIN pattern | 3VWN57BU3LMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
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 | 22/03/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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