# 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `208919` · 2000-03-29 · 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:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE AND MISSING OIL CAP CAUSED FIRE. YH
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