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2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire2 injured · 2146133 · 2025-11-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Auxiliary Heater, Part# 1KO 963 235 H, Melted at the grounding post, potentially damaging wiring harness. Fire started in driver side footwell on 11/5/2025. Included is a photo of where the fire originated from. Medium burning to hands, and smoke inhalation from my passenger.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11697713
Machine
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