Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007093736 | Incident Date: Jan, 31 2007 |
| Consumer's City: AMHERST | Consumer's State: NH |
| 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: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 31 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 29 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While pulling out of my garage this morning, i smelled something burning. i exited my vehicle and noticed my front heated seat burned through the fabric and caught fire (small flame). i had to put it out with my hand. afterwards, i noticed the seat sparking. i called the dealership and they said to bring it in for review by the service manager. it was on the 2nd setting and also burned on my jacket. *jb |