| Issue ID | 975997 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10508723 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ROUTAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 08/04/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Our routan was only going about 20 mph after pulling out of parking places and turning in to main roads the power steering, brakes, gas all stop working the car becomes impossible to turn the wheel the brakes and gas both do not work and you have to coast to a stop once stopped you have put the van in park turn key off and restart the engine. This has now happened twice in a 2 week time frame extremely concerned with two young children in the back both in car seats. What happens if i am on a freeway and this happens at 60-70mph? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CONVERSE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2V8HW54X19RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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