Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1996
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006069321 | Incident Date: Jun, 21 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LEXINGTON | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWTD81H9TM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 25 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*:the contact stated while driving on an interstate highway at 70mph, there was stinging/burning sensation to the contact's foot. when the foot was removed from the gas pedal, a steaming liquid was observed on the foot and on the floor around the pedals. the liquid was spewing from an area under dashboard above the gas, break and clutch pedals. steam/vapor also appeared to be coming out of the defroster vents on the dashboard. the accessories were immediately turned off and the vehicle was moved over and off the road. the hot liquid continued to spew and burn the contact's foot as the brakes were being applied. the vapor of the liquid filled the vehicle interferring with the contact's vision. |