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2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1244617 · 2015-12-11

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL ODOR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10809625
Machine
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