# 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `528138` · 2005-03-27 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
2004 VW JETTA WAGON, TDI:  VELOUR HEATED TURNED ON, AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 1/2 MILE,HEATED SEAT BURNED  APPROX 1" HOLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT.  SMOKE, FLAMES OBSERVED. SEAT TURNED OFF TO CONTAIN FIRE.  CAR TAKEN TO VW DEALER TO ASSESS.  PARTS ON BACK ORDER.  WAITING FOR PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. SHOULD BE FACTORY RECALL BECAUSE OF CONCERN OF OTHER HEATED SEAT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION AND POTENTIALLY A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEEDS.
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