NHTSA Complaint #11375085 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11375085
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 15, 2020
Date Filed	November 17, 2020
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

LIGHT WENT OUT ON DARK ROAD. NEARLY CRASHED. FOUND INSULATION ON WIRES FOR LIGHTS DETERIORATED. HARNESS WAS MELTED LOWER IN THE FENDER. ONLINE SEARCH FOUND SAME ISSUE IS COMMON AND INCLUDED FIRES.

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