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2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS

fire1 injured · 1035196 · 2014-01-28

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE MY SISTER WHICH IS CURRENTLY PREGNANT, WAS DRIVING MY JETTA THE HEATED SEAT OVERHEATED. THE HEATED SEATS BECAME SO HOT THAT IT BURNED THE SEAT, HER JACKET AND HER SKIN. SHE RECEIVED 1ST -2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HER BACK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561937
Machine
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