# 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `406390` · 2003-08-01 · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JAGUAR
- **Model:** X-TYPE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.   *JB   THERE WAS NO WARNING, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE HOOD.  (HEAVIEST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD)  THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED.  THE HOT SPOT APPEARED CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD.  WHEN THE FIRE STARTED, IT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL  WIRING.  THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.   *SCC  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*