# 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `899331` · 2012-01-10 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
THE DRIVER HEATED SEAT GOT SO HOT THAT THERE IS NOW A BURN MARK ON MY SEAT AND CAUSED INJURY TO MY BACK. I HAVE A BLISTER, THAT TURNED NOW INTO A SMALLER BLISTER AND IS BLACK. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW BACK IN 2007 AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. IF I LOWER THE HEAT SETTING FOR THE SEAT THE SEAT IS STILL VERY HOT. SOMETIMES I CAN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, WHICH SMELLS ELECTRICAL. I HAVE PICTURES FOR EVIDENCE OF WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE.  *TR
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