| Issue ID | 997222 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10526198 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 13/07/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that the engine was powered off but the vehicle was still in drive and had not been secured in park. The vehicle rolled away in reverse and crashed into another vehicle. No one was injured. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that they were aware of the failure but did not have a remedy available to repair the failure. The contact was concerned because the vehicle was able to be turned off while still in drive. The failure and the current mileages were 6,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAINT LOUIS , MO |
| VIN pattern | WVGBV7AX2CWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 4 |
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