# 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1043760` · 2014-03-07 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
MY CAR WAS BURNT ON HIGHWAY  WEEK AGO.  ALL MY FAMILIES WERE ON THE CAR THAT TIME.  I CALLED THE POLICE OFFICE,  THE POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE IN 10 MINS.  2 DAYS LATER,  AFTER WE CHECKED THE CAR WITH THE INVESTIGATORS FROM THE FIRE DEPT., THEY FOUND THAT THERE ARE 2 HOLES ON THE ENGINE, THE OIL SPRAYED OUT AND TOUCHED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AREA INSIDE THE CAR SO THE FIRE HAPPENED!  *TR
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