NHTSA Complaint #10347225 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10347225
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 2, 2007
Date Filed	August 4, 2010
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

2002 PASSAT ENGINE FIRE. CAR BEGAN TO SHOW CEL WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE. LEFT INTERSTATE AND DROVE TOWARD HOME (APPROX 5 MILES). LIGHT SMOKE SMELL PULLED OVER 1/2 MILE FROM HOME SHUT CAR OFF. SMOKE INCREASED CALLED 911. WITHIN 3 MINUTES FLAMES APPEARED AT DASHBOARD. WITHIN 10 MINUTES CAR WAS COMPLETELY IN FLAMES. *TR

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