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2019 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2203701 · 2026-05-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
E-GOLF
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

High voltage component, onboard charger, failure caused an electrical fire contained inside the case. It is available for inspection. Unclear on safety concerns. Taken to dealer and a second repair shop and they were unable to identify the issue. I opened the onboard charger and found the evidence of the fire. Has not been inspected by anyone. No warning lights were present before or after the incident.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11735929
Machine
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