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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 634365 · 2007-08-14

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
57,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THERE IS A FIRE REPORT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS AND A VIDEO TAPE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INVESTIGATOR INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10200275
Machine
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