# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `507330` · 2004-11-18 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S HEATED SEAT BURNED.  CONSUMER  WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER.   CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY TURNING  OFF THE HEATED SEAT.   VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT  PASSENGER'S SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*