NHTSA Complaint #10631163 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10631163
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Date of Incident	August 22, 2014
Date Filed	September 5, 2014
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACTIVATING THE TURNING SIGNAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORTED AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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