# 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `759951` · 2010-02-07 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** EOS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 14,700
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
2008 VW EOS  I FOLLOWED BEHIND A CAR (TAXI) FROM A STOP LIGHT WHICH TURNED GREEN.  THE CAB STOPPED SHORT TO LET OFF PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER GREEN LIGHT.  I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION.  I WAS GOING LESS THAN 25 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGULFED THE CAR.  *TW
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