# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `69882` · 1997-03-06 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*