# 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1376071` · 2017-05-06 · 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:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 74,000
## Narrative
THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.
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