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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:48 PM NHTSA Action Number : PE07024 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE07024 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     2000-2003 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Date Investigation Opened : May 10, 2007 Date Investigation Closed : September 28, 2007 Summary: MANY OF THE FIRE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE FIRE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO IGNITION COIL FAILURE. VW PROVIDED ADDITIONAL DATA REGARDING ITS ANALYSIS OF VEHICLE FIRES AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIFFERENT ENGINES AND IGNITION SYSTEMS FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. ODI FINDS THE NEED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. TO FACILITATE ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-014). Check to Request Research. Submit below.