Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006064445 Incident Date: Jan, 07 2006
Consumer's City: JUPITER Consumer's State: FL
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: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWSK61J53W Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 04 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving driver smelled and could see smoke and realized drivers seat was on fire. driver managed to pull over and put out fire on seat. volkswagen of america did nothing - told owner they had nothing to say. dealer replaced seat. *jb