Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004090778 Incident Date: Apr, 17 2004
Consumer's City: SEEKONK Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWWH23BXYE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Owner was driving the vehicle, parked it, turned off the engine, and went inside a restaurant to pick up a pizza. while owner was inside, the volkswagen caught fire. fire burned carpet in front center of passenger compartment, plastics in front center of dash. all damage above location of exhaust and catalytic converter underneath the floor.