# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `679871` · 2008-07-24 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 184,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SEAT HEATER ON IN 2002 VW JETTA THE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND BURNED THE DRIVER. SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE.  *TR
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