# 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1111877` · 2014-09-21 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 88,752
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
SMELLED SMOKE IN CABIN OF CAR STOPPED CAR ON INTERSTATE I-4. SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. LIFTED HOLD TO SEE OIL ALL OVER ENGINE AND EXHAUST. HAD TOW TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED AS A REAR MAIN SEAL DEFECT DUE TO NOT BEADING THE SEAL AT THE FACTORY. FIRE HAZARD!!!!!!!!  *TR
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