NHTSA Complaint #899005 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	899005
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	October 12, 2001
Date Filed	November 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN JUMP STARTING OR REPLACING BATTERY VEHICLE WOULD RUN APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES OR LESS BEFORE IT STALLS COMPELETY OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERS SHOP TO RESET ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO RUN AGAIN. IF THIS OCCURS IN A TOWN OR CITY THAT DOES NOT HAVE A VOLKSWAGEN DEALER SHOP, WHAT CAN ONE DO? ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

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