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1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 401663 · 2003-04-08

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER, OPENED HOOD AND SAW VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. ALSO, THROTTLE BODY AND CV JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLES, MISFIRED, AND IDLE FLUCTUATED FROM LOW TO HIGH. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10014539
Machine
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