# 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `463003` · 2004-03-26 · 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:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 63,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
POSSIBLE GAS LINE LEAK. HASN'T BEEN OFFICIALLY DETERMINED..BUT DEALERSHIP OFFICIALS ARE SAYING THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE.DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES.*AK
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