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2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 684398 · 2008-08-21

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
54,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239185
Machine
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