Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007116370 Incident Date: Aug, 04 2007
Consumer's City: ASHLAND Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWYH63B33E Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 26 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat wagon. the vehicle caught fire under the hood while it was parked. the fire destroyed the vehicle. there were no warning indicator lights present prior to the fire. there is a fire report available; however, the fire department was unable determine the cause of the fire. the contact has photos and a video tape. the manufacturer had an investigator inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of fire. the failure and current mileages were 57,000.