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2011 Volkswagen GOLF Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1533834
Internal NHTSA #	11173312
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF
Model Year	2011
File date	01/07/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen golf. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed black smoke underneath the hood. The contact pulled over and observed flames. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who repaired the coil pack, harness wiring, and electronic control module. The vehicle caught fire twice after the repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unknown.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LEHIGH ACRES, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Volkswagen GOLF Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen GOLF Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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