# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `669203` · 2008-05-10 · 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:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 143,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE HOOD. PULLED THE CAR OVER, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. GRABBED MY KID OUT OF THE CAR AND WATCHED THE CAR BECOME ENGULFED IN FIRE. CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ALL MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE.  *TR
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