# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `356120` · 2002-06-07 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **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:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
## 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
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