NHTSA Complaint #11556818 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11556818
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 25, 2023
Date Filed	November 26, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

I smelled a strong odor coming from the heater that turned out to be burnt plastic and wiring associated with the auxiliary heater. This is an obvious fire/ smoke hazard that could have been deadly if other nearby components caught fire.

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