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2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 716746 · 2009-04-18

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BOTTOM SEAT HEATER ON MY 2002 VW JETTA EITHER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL OR IF IT TURNS ON, IT OVERHEATS THE EXTREME RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT. A SMALL HOLE IS BURNED IN THE UPHOLSTERY, AND THE FOAM UNDERNEATH IS MELTED, DEFORMING THE APPEARANCE OF FABRIC ABOVE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A BURN TO THE SKIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LEG IF IT GOES UNDETECTED. I SEE THIS AS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10265959
Machine
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