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2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 563126 · 2005-11-18

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
135,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE ON THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE GARAGE WHERE THE CAR IS SERVICED INVESTIGATED AND SAID THAT THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIND A CAUSE OTHER THAN IT MAY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. THE CAR IS A COMPLETE LOSS. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10143100
Machine
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