NHTSA Complaint #10051786 — 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10051786
Vehicle	1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	December 16, 2003
Date Filed	December 18, 2003
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

A PEDESTRIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FROM UNDER A CAR PORT ONTO THE STREET, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. FIRE STARTED FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BENEATH THE DASH. THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.*AK

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