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1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 641198 · 2007-10-05

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
115,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FAILURE OF DASHBOARD (AIRCONDITIONING) CONTROLS CAUSED CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205081
Machine
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