NHTSA Complaint #10437421 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10437421
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 27, 2011
Date Filed	November 27, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS PARKED. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE, BUT IT DID NOT TURN OVER. I TRIED A SECOND TIME AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD. BY THE TIME I WENT INSIDE TO CALL FOR ROAD SERVICE AND RETURNED TO THE PARKING LOT, THERE WERE FLAMES SHOOTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED. *TR

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