# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `691046` · 2008-10-05 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
CAR DRIVEN TO AIRPORT PARKING ON 9/26 RUNNING FINE.  CAR PICKED UP AT AIRPORT PARKING ON 10/4.  ENGINE RUNNING A BIT ROUGH.  "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH.  WITHIN FIVE MILES, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FIRE BEHIND ENGINE BY FIREWALL LOW.  BEFORE EMERGENCY/FIRE PERSONNEL COULD ARRIVE, CAR FULLY ENGULFED AND TOTALLY DESTROYED.  CAR REGULARLY MAINTAINED.  NO OIL/FLUID LEAKAGE.  RUNNING FINE PRIOR TO EIGHT DAY IDLE IN PARKING GARAGE. *TR
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