| Issue ID | 851811 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10394009 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ROUTAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/03/11 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Death & injury risk! Volkswagen 2010 routan suddenly shuts off while driving on the highway at 65mph. This has happen more than a few times. Today is the last straw as i was driving on the highway with my kids. I barely survive the incident. I have not picked up the car from service since and i am trying to get vw to put in on another vehicle. I have read that other people have had these repairs done and they still are shutting off and squashing their kids. I have spoken to vw since i turn in my car for service and told them i don |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAYWARD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 2V4RW3D14ARXXXXXX |
| 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 | 3 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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