Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
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