# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `654608` · 2008-01-22 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE BEGAN TO SPARK WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE PULLED OVER AND THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE.  *KB  THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-91-0903
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*