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2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 677398 · 2008-07-09

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SERVICE STATION. WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY). SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233674
Machine
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