Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047645 Incident Date: Nov, 22 2005
Consumer's City: BROOKLINE Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWPD63B52P Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I turned on my driver's seat warmer after not having used it for several months. within 60 seconds, i smelled a burning smell and turned the warmer off immediately. i immediately noticed a deep burn on the seat, just to the left of where i sit, that is larger than the size of a quarter. i have not yet brought this to volkswagen's attention, but i intend to do so shortly. *jb