NHTSA Complaint #10564592 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10564592
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 13, 2014
Date Filed	February 16, 2014
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE CAR RAN INTO A BIG PUDDLE OF WATER AND THE ENGINE STALL. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR THE CAR IT STARTED WITH SEVERE HESITATION IN ENGINE. TRIED STEPPING ON GAS TO KEEP ENGINE GOING THE EXHAUST GOT REAL LOUD AND THE SMOKE STARTED FILLING UP THE CABIN. STEPPED OUT OF CAR TO FIND THAT THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FLAMES CAN BE SEEN ON UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR, IN THE MIDDLE SECTION RIGHT UNDER THE ARMREST AREA BETWEEN THE TWO SEATS. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE UNHARMED. I THINK THATS A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWED THE HEAT FROM EXHAUST TO PENETRATE INSIDE THE CABIN WHERE IT REACHED THE FLOOR CARPER THAT CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

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