Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001179059 Incident Date: Jul, 06 2001
Consumer's City: SALT LAKE CITY Consumer's State: UT
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:power adjust
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 09 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving noticed some smoke coming from under vehicle. consumer pulled over/ car alarm sounded, and smoke started pouring out of doors. cause might be electrical. wires under seat malfunctioned and caught on fire. please provide any further information.*ak