Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006086753 | Incident Date: Nov, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: DANDRIDGE | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCA21C3XM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 27 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Nov, 23 2005 |
| 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 while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions, smoke was noticed coming from under the dashboard. there were no warning lights illuminated. then, the vehicle caught on fire and was evacuated. there were no injuries sustained. the police and fire department were present, and a police report was taken. the fire department determined an electrical failure from the heater fan was the cause of the fire. the insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss. the manufacturer was contacted however, refused to open an investigation. the contact expressed concern that the fire could have injured an occupant.*ak |