NHTSA Complaint #10871482 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10871482
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 18, 2016
Date Filed	May 30, 2016
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE WAS QUICKLY CONSUMED IN FLAMES. POWER LOSS WAS INITIALLY NOTICED ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND STARTED TO BURN ON A SIDE STREET WHILE STOPPED.

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