NHTSA Complaint #706112 — 1997 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	706112
Vehicle	1997 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	April 27, 1999
Date Filed	April 29, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE - APPARENT SHORT IN STARTER WIRING

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