# 1997 AUDI A4 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `314446` · 2001-09-14 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
## Narrative
HEATED DRIVER SEAT ACTIVATED FOR LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE LESS THAN 20 DEGREES..  SMOKE FILLED CAR AND PORTION OF SEAT MELTED (VINYL) WHILE TRUNK WAS BEING LOADED WITH LUGAGE.  TURNED HEATER OFF AND AIRED OUT CAR.*AK
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*