# 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `1844717` · 2022-09-30 · 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:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR
## Narrative
I took my son to a birthday party.  We were both out of the car for 30-45 minutes when my son wanted to get something out of the backseat.  When he opened the back passenger side door, black smoke came pouring out of the car.  Upon further inspection, the driver's door was on fire.  It appears to have started in the door panel wiring harness - where the window control buttons are.
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