NHTSA Complaint #566958 — 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 566958 |
| Vehicle | 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN LIFTING THE COVER TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER COULD SEE IT BURNING WITH A BRIGHT WHITE FLAME, CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH STARTS THE FIRE AND IGNITES THE COOLING FAN HOUSING WHICH IS OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY. *SLC
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