| Issue ID | 663942 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10219445 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/12/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 vw rabbit made a grinding noise while using the brakes. Consumer states that dealer told him that the left rear brake was metal to metal and the right one was almost metal to metal. *kb the dealership could not determine the reason for the uneven wearing of the rear brakes. The dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7966 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LA JOLLA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WVWBS71K67WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 26/02/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| 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 | CITY VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 619-276-6171 |
| Dealer's city | SAN DIEGO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92110 |