# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `683153` · 2008-08-14 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 16,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER TO CLEAR HIGHWAY.   VW MECHANIC SAYS ROD SNAPPED AND PUT HOLE THROUGH ENGINE.  NOT OIL-RELATED.  *TR
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