NHTSA — Electrical System: Propulsion System: Charging: Cable/Cord: Accessory Problems

3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,000 miles

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2016 Volkswagen e-Golf electrical problems

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2016 Volkswagen e-Golf Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 232022

e-Golf

  • 43,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf. The contact stated that while charging the vehicle with the level 3 charger, the female connector on the vehicle became loosened due to a failure with the 4 tabs holding the connector in place on the vehicle. The level 3 charger loosened and exposed the plug with live current going to the part. The contact stated that he smelled a burnt electrical odor and the charger was now inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer however, there were no trained technicians available to fix the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

- Culver City, CA, USA

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