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2002 AUDI ALLROAD — SEATS

fire1 injured · 1707189 · 2020-11-17

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
ALLROAD
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND FELT MY BACK IN PAIN/BURNING. THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT HAD CAUGHT THE SEAT BACK ON FIRE AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED MY SKIN. LUCKILY, I WAS ON A CITY STREET WITH A SPOT ABLE TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY, TURN OFF THE CAR, AND SMOTHER THE FLAME WITH MY JACKET. I THINK THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AND UNABLE TO PULL OVER THIS WOULD HAVE BURNED ME MUCH WORSE OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I AM EVEN MORE CONCERNED BECAUSE WHEN I REPORTED IT TO AUDI ALL THEY HAD TO SAY WAS IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND ASK ME TO PAY $190 TO DIAGNOSE IT. I DON'T THINK 'OOPS IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY' COVERS MY SEAT CATCHING ON FIRE AND BURNING ME WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BECOME A DEADLY INCIDENT IN DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS! HOW IS THIS OK?! THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11375133
Machine
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