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2000 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 1256692 · 2016-01-28

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
EUROVAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
216,312
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN ON A CITY STREET ON MY WAY TO CHURCH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH AND MELTED MY COAT A LITTLE BIT. MY BACK FELT BURNED A LITTLE BIT BUT WENT AWAY AFTER AWHILE SO I DID NOT HAVE ANY LASTING PAIN. BUT MY GOOD CHURCH COAT WAS LEFT WITH A SLIGHTY MELTED AREA ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT BURN BECAUSE THE HEATER DOESNT WORK ANYMORE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10822942
Machine
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