2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Name: NHTSA complaint: 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Start: 2004-12-14

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Vehicle

Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: PASSAT
Year: 2003
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Severity

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

Narrative

SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE FABRIC, BURNING THE DRIVER ON THE LEG. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO POUR WATER ON IT SINCE SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE ON IT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS.*AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10103802
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown