NHTSA Complaint #748456 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	748456
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	July 14, 2001
Date Filed	July 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON LINE, I'VE DETERMINED THAT THIS MAY BE A LARGER PROBLEM. *AK

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