# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `716746` · 2009-04-18 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## 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
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