Probe of Passat fires intensifies
From Times Wire Services
The federal government has upgraded an investigation into the Volkswagen Passat after receiving dozens of reports of engine fires.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said there had been 78 reports of engine fires and two injuries. The German automaker has received 14,850 warranty claims over the engine fires, the agency said.
The probe, which began in May, is focused on about 345,000 Passat sedans from the 2000 to 2003 model years.
