# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `379796` · 2002-09-30 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
THE CONSUMERS RIGHT REAR TIRE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME FLAT SO THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.  THERE WERE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.  (CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN)  BUT THE FIRE REPORT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE FIREWORKS IN THE TRUNK, BUT THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER SAYS THAT THERE WAS KITTY LITTER IN THE TRUNK.  *SCC
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