1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH CONSUMER COMPLAINTS (Change Vehicle)
The following ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH complaint about 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2005-12-26. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See complaint summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
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| Reference Number: | 10146075 |
| Summary: | WHILE EN-ROUTE BETWEEN DEXTER, MICHIGAN AND GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, CABIN BEGAN TO SMELL OF SMOKE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A HALON EXTINGUISHER PROMPTLY. EXAMINATION OF THE COMPONENTS POST-FIRE REVEALED A DEFECTIVE CENTER CONDUCTOR. CIRCUIT WAS FUSED AT 10 AMPS WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE BLOWN, POST FIRE. NO INJURIES, NO DAMAGE TO PERSONAL GOODS, DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO CIGARETTE LIGHTER ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS POORLY DESIGNED. *NM |
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