# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `675255` · 2008-06-23 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.  WHILE THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE.  HE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND HEARD A POP SOUND.  THE CONTACT LOOKED OUT HER WINDOW AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.  SHE AND HER HUSBAND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND BEGAN RESEARCHING AVAILABLE RECALLS.  THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000.   UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF  UPDATED
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