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2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — POWER TRAIN

fire · 735935 · 2009-09-16

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON A CAR DOLLY BEING PULLED BY A 2006 NISSAN X-TERRA. *KB ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPT AND TOW TRUCK OPERATOR THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE 3 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0747-91.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10284348
Machine
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