| Issue ID | 976056 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10508770 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ROUTAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 19/04/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated to 85 mph. The contact depressed the brakes continually until the vehicle came to a stop. The brake warning light was also illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OXFORD, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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