NHTSA Complaint #10445143 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445143
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 24, 2012
Date Filed	January 24, 2012
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

HOLA MI HIJA TUVO UNA EXPERIENCIE TERRIBLE CON SU AUTO.ELLA SE DIRIGIA A LA UNIVERSIDAD EN SU AUTO Y DE MOMENTO COMENZO A SALIR HUMO PR EL AREA DONDE ESTA EL GUIA Y EL CONTA MILLA MAS O MENOS POR LO POCO QUE NO PUDO EXPLICAR POR LO AFECTADA QUE ESTABA.INMEDIATAMENTE ELLA SE DETUVO Y SE BAJO DE VEHICULO PARA LLAMAR A SU PAPA Y JUCTO EN ESE MOMENTO SE INCENDIO Y ESTAMOS SEGUROS QUE FUE UN PROBLEMA DE FABRICA PARA QUE SE INCENDIARA DE ESA MANERA.GRACIAS A DIOS QUE MI HIJA ESTABA FUERA DEL VEHICULO PORQUE POR LO QUE RAPIDO SUCEDIO NO LE HUBIERA DADO DE SALIR Y LA HISTORIA HUBIERA SIDO OTRA.HAGO ESTE REPORTE PARA QUE NO VUELVA A SUCEDER ALGO ASI.PORQUE MI HIJA ESTA SUMAMENTE AFECTADA. MUCHAS GRACIAS POR SU ATENCION. *TR

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