Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2003
1 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083321 | Incident Date: Oct, 24 2006 |
| Consumer's City: FAIRFIELD | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | 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#: WVWPD63B43P | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 24 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the front driver seat's heater element burned through the seat and caught the contacts clothes on fire. the contact sustained burns to the legs. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer. updated 12/01/06. *jb |