NHTSA Complaint #8021548 — 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8021548 |
| Vehicle | 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 83,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE WIRING IN THE TRUNK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS CONSUMER HAD TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST FOR THE FIRST TIME. THERE WAS A CRACKING SOUND AND A STREAM OF SMOKE CAME UP FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR HATCH AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *JG *JB
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