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2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

1 injured · 618319 · 2007-03-27

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
PASSAT
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR BEGAN TO BURN THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT. IT BURNED THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT, MY TROUSERS AND LEFT THIGH. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10186301
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown