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2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire1 injured · 473802 · 2004-05-03

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN LATE JANUARY, THE HEATED SEAT ON MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT COVER. IT ALSO BURNED THROUGH MY PANTS AND GAVE ME A MINOR BURN. VOLKSWAGEN REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT I WAS THE THIRD SUCH PROBLEM IN A 48 HOUR PERIOD. THE OTHER TWO CARS WERE JETTAS. ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID THAT THE HEATED SEATS RAN TOO HOT ON THE HIGHEST SETTING AND WEREN'T MEANT TO RUN ON SETTING 5 FOR TOO LONG. THE REPAIR DOCUMENTATION I RECEIVED FROM MY LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND OUT FROM VOLKSWAGEN WHAT STEPS THEY PLAN TO TAKE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND I AM CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE ELSE MAY SUFFER A FAR MORE SERIOUS ISSUE IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO VOLKSWAGEN, BUT THEY APPEAR UNCONCERNED. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL HAVE MORE LUCK THAN I HAVE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10068208
Machine
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