# 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `822278` · 2010-10-26 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
I WAS SITTING IN MY (DRIVERS) SEAT AND NOTICED A FAINT BURNING SMELL FOLLOWED BY PAIN (BURNING) IN MY RIGHT SIDE. I GOT HOME AND FOUND A BURN HOLE IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT. SOMETHING BURNT THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNT MY CLOTHES AND GAVE ME A SMALL BLISTER. NEITHER OF US SMOKE.    AFTER A FEW TIMES I BELIEVE  IT IS THE SEAT HEATER. IF IT'S OFF IT DOESN'T BURN YOU. A MECHANIC TOLD US THIS IS COMMON AND TO FOLLOWUP ON IT.  *TR
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