Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006071441 | Incident Date: Jun, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WATERBURY | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCD21C41M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 13 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 13 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the dashboard caught on fire setting off and freezing the alarm. the fire also caused damage to the front interior. the police and fire department were on the scene and a police report was filed. the vehicle was unable to be driven. the closest dealers were contacted and refused to service the vehicle. however, they were willing to have vehicle towed to the original dealers for a fee. prior to the dash board catching on fire, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on several occasions because of a burning smell coming from the engine. the dealer determined that the engine detailer spray was causing the smell but there were no repairs made. *ak |