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1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

fire · 137096 · 1998-08-19

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND OTHER CARS NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FOG LIGHTS OF THE CAR. PULLED VEHICLE OVER , TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND PUT THE FLAMES OUT. FIREMAN DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE CAME FROM THE FRONT LEFT FOG LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
826971
Machine
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