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1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1 injured · 356120 · 2002-06-07

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE SHUT OFF ENGINE AND OPENED HOOD. BATTERY HAD EXPLODED. BATTERY WAS FACTORY REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED BY DEALER. *AK THE BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. CONSUMER WAS BURNED FROM THE BATTERY ACID. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8011305
Machine
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