NHTSA Complaint #11154668 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11154668
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 20, 2018
Date Filed	November 29, 2018
Mileage	1,690 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND CAUGHT FIRE, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF IT LIKE A LASER SHOT OUT OF THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR BOX. I HAD PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND WITHIN 15 MIN AFTER IT WAS PARKED, SMOKE CAME BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, IT ENDED UP BEING THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ON FIRE.

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