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2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS

2 injured · 1021027 · 2013-11-11

Vehicle

Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: JETTA
Year: 2002
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SEATS
Miles at failure: 120,000
Speed: 45 mph

Severity

Deaths: 0
Injured: 2
Fire: No
Crash: No
Police report: No
Medical attention: No
Vehicle towed: No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING WITH SEAT HEATER ON SEAT BURNED THRU FOAM AND SEAT COVER ALSO BURNED PANTS LEG AND WIFE'S FINGER TRYING TO PUT OUT THE EMBERS. *TR

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10551770
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown