Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
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 |