# 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
> NHTSA complaint `376734` · 2002-10-03 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE REAR COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.  NLM
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