# 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2043560` · 2024-11-26 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** TOUAREG
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 47 mph
## Narrative
I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department   showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak
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