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2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 870507 · 2011-07-29

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
73,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A HEADACHE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 MILES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10416294
Machine
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