# 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `516831` · 2005-01-13 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** BEETLE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 36,933
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
THE DRIVER WAS SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  NO INJURIES TO REPORT.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO EXTINGUISHED OUT THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UPDATED 04/19/06. *JB
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