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1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 258542 · 2000-11-21

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER THE CAR WAS SITTING FOR 3 HOURS THE VEHCILE SPONTANIOUSLY COMBUSTED. VW HEADQUARTER IS BEING VERY SHADY WITH THE CAUSE OF INCIDENT. THERE IS NO FRONT END TO VEHICLE BUT THE BATTERY IS STILL INTACK. NOT CAUSED BY BATTERY EXPLOSION. UNKNOWN HOW CAR CA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
736669
Machine
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