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2014 Volkswagen TIGUAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1593114
Internal NHTSA #	11244635
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2014
File date	17/08/19
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The emergency brake was accidentally engaged while driving on the highway at 65 mph in traffic, bringing the car to a full stop. The emergency brake button is located next the to cup holder in the center console between the front seats. The driver put a coffee mug with an open handle in the cup holder while driving. The mug handle pressed on the button when it was placed in the cup holder (while traveling at 65 mph) and the emergency brake engaged bringing the vehicle to a full stop in the center lane of interstate 91. The only reason we survived is that the person behind us was driving a volvo and was following at safe distance. If a tractor trailer had been behind us we would be dead.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW HAVEN, CT
VIN pattern	WVGBV3AX5EWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Volkswagen TIGUAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Volkswagen TIGUAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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