# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `677398` · 2008-07-09 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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.
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