NHTSA Complaint #11618210 — 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11618210
Vehicle	2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 4, 2024
Date Filed	October 5, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Car exploded. I was driving fine with ac running when all of a sudden gray smoke came out the hood of the car. I stoped in a side street. I turned off the car and the gray smoke became black. I took my phone and ran out. As I ran the car exploded like a bomb on the street and started throwing flames. Car is completely loss. Car has been to it’s maintainer and everything and nothing found.

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