NHTSA Complaint #11166367 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11166367
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 27, 2018
Date Filed	January 10, 2019
Mileage	9,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE CHARGING THE CAR, AN ELECTRIC COMPONENT FAILED AND THE CARD GOT DISABLED AND WOULD NOT START ANYMORE. IT ALSO STOPPED CHARGING. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED AWAY FROM CHARGING STATION TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP.

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