# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `652362` · 2008-01-06 · 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:** EUROVAN
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 VW EUROVAN OVER A CAUSEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH.  A WARNING LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES THEN WENT OFF.  I BELIEVE IT WAS A COOLANT LIGHT.  THEN A STRANGE THUMP, THUMP, THUMP NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY SMOKE.  SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER AND SOUNDED LIKE A BELT BREAKING.  I PULLED OFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (ANOTHER MINUTE OR 2) AND CAR DIED AS I COASTED OFF THE RAMP.  I OPENED THE HOOD, BUT COULDN'T SEE PAST THE BLACK PLASTIC ENGINE COVER AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO REMOVE IT.  AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS, ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES LATER, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM UNDER HOOD.  MY CHILDREN AND I DASHED AWAY FROM VEHICLE AND STOOD BY AND WATCHED IT BURN.  CAR WAS IN GOOD REPAIR.  I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED.  BUT IT IS TOASTED LIKE A MARSHMALLOW.  *TR
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