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2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 609004 · 2007-01-09

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

OWNER WAS DRIVING VOLKSWAGEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AND SMELLED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. HE STARTED TO NOTICE WHISKS OF SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA, AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT. FIRE BURNED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, THE CENTER FRONT OF THE DASH, AND THE CORNER OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10178191
Machine
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