Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF / 1996
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002176246 | Incident Date: May, 31 2002 |
| Consumer's City: DUBLIN | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: GOLF | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2002 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Consumer started vehicle and heard a loud popping sound. then, saw smoke coming from under the hood. he shut off engine and opened hood. battery had exploded. battery was factory replacement part installed by dealer. *ak the battery had been replaced three times. consumer was burned from the battery acid. *yh |