# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `282233` · 2001-03-23 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
DROVE INTO PARKING LOT. HEARD A NOISE & VEHICLE STOPPED. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER  HOOD,  THEN FLAMES SHOT OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND  PUT OUT  FLAMES. GAVE INDICATION OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, CAUSING FIRE. PRIOR TO PROBLEM ,HAD TAKEN VEHICLE  TO DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES FOR ENGINE CHECK  LIGHT COMING ON/ DOOR LOCKS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALERSHIP  WAS NOT HONORING EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS SOLD.*AK
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