NHTSA Complaint #10044317 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10044317
Vehicle 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State FL

Consumer Description

AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HOUR DRIVER TRIED TO START IT BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALSO, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE DASH. VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

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