Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001085783 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2001
Consumer's City: AMESBURY Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: NEW BEETLE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCC21C4YM Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 26 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car began to hesitate but did not stall. all panel lights began to flash, also a ''clicking'' sound. there also was a smell of burning wires. the car became fully engulfed in flame in less than 10 minutes. the fire began on drivers side. *ak