Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004268839 | Incident Date: Mar, 16 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WAKEFIELD | Consumer's State: RI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 1997 |
| 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#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 25 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: When driving 25 mph consumer noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. consumer turned the vehicle off, opened the hood, and noticed flames coming from the engine. consumer called the fire department to put out the fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak |