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1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 69882 · 1997-03-06

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BROKE OUT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SUNROOF WHICH SPREAD TO THE GAS TANK AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
808294
Machine
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