NHTSA Complaint #10178174 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10178174
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 12, 2004
Date Filed	January 9, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

OWNER'S SON WAS DRIVING VOLKSWAGEN AND IT STARTED OVERHEATING. DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING, HE TRIED A FEW TIMES TO LET CAR COOL DOWN AND THEN CONTINUE DRIVING, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO OVERHEAT. HE MANAGED TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VOLKSWAGEN. HE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. HE GOT OUT AND NOTICED SPARKS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FIRE. CAUSE UNDETERMINED, BUT SPARK PLUGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A RICH AIR/FUEL MIXTURE. *NM

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