Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004271946 | Incident Date: Apr, 16 2004 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: 00 |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: GOLF | 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: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 9BWGP21J834 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at 5 mph consumer smelled smoke. driver's seat overheated. consumer parked the vehicle and exited before the seat burst into flames. the fire was extinguished, and no injuries were sustained.*ak consumer almost had an accident while trying to steer the vehicle to safety. *tc |