# 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `428802` · 2003-10-15 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
SECONDS AFTER PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE CABIN  FROM  THE  DRIVER'S SIDE AIR VENT. THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES.   *AK   THE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS.   *SCC   *JB
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