Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087406 Incident Date: Nov, 23 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: 00
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: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWPE63B44P Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 03 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 03 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2004 volkswagen passat tdi - seat heater wire in passenger seat, side bolster ignited seat material. no open flame - polyester material smoldered, producing a dime-sized hole, through which the red-hot wire could be seen. caused passenger discomfort, spread smell of smoke throughout cabin, alarmed passengers and drivers. no medical attention required. *jb