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1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 367796 · 2002-08-13

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
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM B- PILLER. AFT VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND INSPECTED BYDEALER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT RELAY DID NOT TRIP, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE. AFTER INVESTIGATION THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8016088
Machine
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