# 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `948116` · 2012-11-05 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE HEATED SEAT ON , I HAD IT ON 5 WHICH IS THE MAX SETTING AND I FELT A BURNING SENSATION NEAR MY RIGHT SHOULDER AREA SO I FELT MY BACK AND THOUGHT WOW SO I TURNED IT DOWN AND AFTER PULLING IN MY GARAGE I LOOKED AND THE SEAT WAS SLIGHTLY MELTED ABOUT THE SIZE OF A GOLF BALL AND MY JACKET WAS SLIGHTLY MELTED I AM GOING TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER TOMORROW TO SEE IF THERE'S A RECALL (BEWARE IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE I BELIEVE IF I WOULD HAVE KEPT IT ON LONG ENOUGH.)  *TR
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