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

fire · 521649 · 2005-02-14

Vehicle

Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Model: PASSAT
Year: 2003
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure: 33,000
Speed: 30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND CONSUMER'S PANTS. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10111426
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown