# 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `60212` · 1996-11-05 · 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:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
## Narrative
HEAT CONTROLLED FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEGAN HEATING W/SWITCH OFF. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY HOT IMMEDIATELY. ONCE PULLED OVER TO CHECK, COMPARTMENT FILLED W/SMOKE AND DRIVER'S COAT WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*