# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `506444` · 2004-11-12 · 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:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
## Narrative
MY CAR, A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAS PARKED AND RUNNING AND THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON DUE TO MOST LIKELY THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE SEAT. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IF I WAS IN THE CAR I MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THE DEFECT. I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO KNOW SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAFE IN THE FUTURE.  *JB
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