# 1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `340459` · 2002-03-26 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM'S IDLING HIGH  WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT,  SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, THE  CONSUMER TURNED THE  VEHICLE OFF BUT IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND WAS STILLL IDLING HIGH  RESULTING IN THE ENGINE CATCHING ON FIRE.    NLM
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