NHTSA Complaint #11180584 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11180584
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 16, 2019
Date Filed	February 17, 2019
Mileage	79,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE IN CAR WAS DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MIN AT LEAST AND NOTICED CAR WAS SMOKING. PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND POPPED THE HOOD TO CHECK WHY IT WAS SMOKING AND NOTICED VEHICLE WAS UNDER FIRE. CAR WAS PARKED PRIOR FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.

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