# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `804147` · 2010-08-04 · 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:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
2002 PASSAT ENGINE FIRE.  CAR BEGAN TO SHOW CEL WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE.  LEFT INTERSTATE AND DROVE TOWARD HOME (APPROX 5 MILES).  LIGHT SMOKE SMELL PULLED OVER 1/2 MILE FROM HOME SHUT CAR OFF.  SMOKE INCREASED CALLED 911.  WITHIN 3 MINUTES FLAMES APPEARED AT DASHBOARD.  WITHIN 10 MINUTES CAR WAS COMPLETELY IN FLAMES. *TR
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