# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `682560` · 2008-08-11 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 104,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY VENTS I STOP AND OPEN THE HOOD AND NOTICE MY CAR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE LEFT BOTTOM  SIDE.  *TR
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