| Issue ID | 693755 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10242881 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | R32 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/09/08 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel system on car broke while driving 75mph on the freeway causing the car to jerk and drop in speed in the middle of traffic. Fuel smell out of a/c vents. Vw has acknowledged the problem and has said they've had this on many cars of the same model. Vw is replacing the entire fuel system resulting the car to be in the service shop for 30 plus days. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5585 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEORIA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | WVWKC71K98WXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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