NHTSA Complaint #869951 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	869951
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 22, 2000
Date Filed	September 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON INSIDE OF IGNITION SWITCH BOX. THERE WAS A BAD CONNECTION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. FIRE MELETED WIRES INSIDE THE BOX WHICH CAUSED SHUTDOWN IN DASHBOARD IE/ HEADLIGHTS/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND ETC. DEALER'S REMEDY WAS TO TIGHTEN THE WIRES IN IGNITION BOX, BUT THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF DASHBOARD WOULD PERIODICALLY GO DOWN. *AK

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