Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2003
1 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004013268 | Incident Date: Dec, 22 2004 |
| Consumer's City: FREDERICKSBURG | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving the seat caught on fire. consumer smelled a burnt odor. the seat became very hot; burning completely through the leather. also, burning through consumer's jeans. the seat burned consumer's legs and her backside. it wasn't until she got out of the vehicle she could see the smoke coming from under the seat. *ak |