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2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 952050 · 2012-12-03

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AS IT RESUMED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR WERE BURNED AND THE FUSE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10487153
Machine
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