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2003 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 842691 · 2011-02-17

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
EUROVAN
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
125,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FAULTY SEAT HEATER IN DRIVERS SEAT CAUSED FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. IT WAS WARMING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR HOME BECAUSE OF RECENT ICE STORM. WE MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND IT WAS CONTAINED TO THE ONE SEAT BUT THE SEAT IS BADLY DAMAGED AND THE INTERIOR OF VAN SMELL OF BURNED WIRING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10383060
Machine
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