NHTSA Complaint #706559 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	706559
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 13, 1999
Date Filed	May 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, RADIO/CASSETTE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE, PREVIOUS INCIDENT RADIATOR FAILURE, COMPUTER FAILURE, DEFECTIVE CONTROL SWITCHES AND DEFECTICE ENGINE.

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