NHTSA Complaint #11508422 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11508422
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 30, 2022
Date Filed	February 21, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Protective coating on wires in the headlight and turn signal assemblies crumbled and disintegrated, causing all the lighting components and ballast for HID lights, light level adjusters and the fuses and relays to short out, sparks and potential fire hazard.

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