Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006086087 Incident Date: Nov, 19 2006
Consumer's City: YORK Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2004
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#: WVWPD63B64P Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 20 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 20 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Wife was driving 2004 vw passat sedan with heated seats turned on. she felt a sharp burning in the side of her leg that slowly intensified. as she looked down at her leg she saw flames coming out from a dime sized hole. the seat was damaged and her leg was burned. *nm