NHTSA Complaint #722530 — 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	722530
Vehicle	1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	May 7, 2000
Date Filed	May 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

FIRST NOTICED WHEN A/C FAILED TO EMIT COOL AIR. DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, HEAVY TRAFFIC; THEN TRAFFIC STARTS MOVING, SMELLED PAINFULLY STRONG BURNING SMELL, I STARTED TO COUGH, NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF CONTROL PANEL ON DASHBOARD; PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, WHITE SMOKE POURING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD; SHORT IN MAIN WIRE HARNESS AND INSTRUMENT MAIN HARNESS; MAY NEED A/C CONTROL SWITCH OF OTHER PARTS; "OPEN DOOR" BELL RINGING WHEN KEYS NOT IN IGNITION WAS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT ELECTRICAL HAD FAILED.

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