Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2003
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083662 | Incident Date: Oct, 29 2006 |
| Consumer's City: DUNDEE | Consumer's State: OR |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | 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: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 29 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated after 15 minutes with the driver side seat heater on, the seat began to smoke and then smoldered. the vehicle was driven home and was turned off. the driver sustained minor injuries. the vehicle had not been seen by a mechanic. |