# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `123200` · 1998-11-12 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON.  DEALER CLAIMED THE CAUSE TO BE A FAULTY WIRING IN THE MOTOR.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*