NHTSA Complaint #11384934 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384934
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 23, 2020
Date Filed	December 25, 2020
Mileage	123,984 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

PULLED CAR UP TO PROPANE DISPLAY OUTSIDE OF HEB GROCERY STORE. ONCE TANKS WERE EXCHANGED, NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING FROM ENGINE. TURNED CARE OFF, GOT OUT AND NOTICED FIRE UNDERNEATH ENGINE. STORE EMPLOYEE GOT HOOD OPEN, DOUSED FIRE. CALLED WRECKER TO TOW CAR HOME. ON DECEMBER 25, 2020 NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE AND BURNING WIRE SMELL COMING FROM HOOD OF CAR. OPENED HOOD DISABLED BATTERY.

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