Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001071182 | Incident Date: May, 15 2001 |
| Consumer's City: HUNTSVILLE | Consumer's State: AL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: NEW BEETLE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCA21C1XM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 16 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Cooling fan fuse holder assembly sit on top of the battery in the engine compartment. this holder has a history of failure (according to the mechanic at the dealership). in many cases the fuse does not make adequate contact and may spark over time. in my case the fuse arched and melted the assembly. this is troublesome given the close proximity to the explosive gases which are generated by the battery. *ak |