# 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `274232` · 2001-02-12 · 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:** GOLF
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING COULD SEE A LIGHT BURNING ON  FLOOR OF  VEHICLE . CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SAW U A BLUE FLAME.  VEHICLE STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. FIRE COULD NOT BE PUT OUT.  FIRE  DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE STARTED FROM  ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO  TRUNK. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
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