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2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1340872 · 2016-12-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
ROUTAN
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
55 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 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A MECHANIC EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10935155
Machine
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