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2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — SEATS

fire1 injured · 895359 · 2011-12-14

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
77,580
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE SEAT HEATER GOT EXTREMELY HOT VERY QUICK WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS SO HOT, THAT IT BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND BURNED MY BOTTOM. THIS ALSO NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AS I TRIED TO NOT GET BURNED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440000
Machine
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