NHTSA Complaint #11327322 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11327322
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 4, 2020
Date Filed	June 4, 2020
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I WAS RIDING AS THE PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE. MY FOOT WAS BURNT BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT WAS DANGLING DOWN UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE BOX. IT WAS THE BLOWER RESISTOR. THE BLOWER RESISTOR MELTED THROUGH PLASTIC, THEN THE BLOWER RESISTOR WAS HANGING BY WIRES WHEN IT BURNT MY FOOT. *CC *TR

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