Defect Investigation Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2003
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA04010 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: JETTA | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2003 |
| Component Name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | Manufacturer's Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Date Opened: Mar, 30 2004 | Date Closed: Oct, 21 2004 |
| Subject: DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT OVERHEATS | Summary: This investigation concerns the electric seat heater installed in some my 2002-2003 volkswagen (vw) jetta vehicles.consumers allege that the seat heater may overheat, resulting in burn damage to the seat cover and to the driver's clothing and/or skin.this ea addresses whether such failures may pose a risk to motor vehicle safety.odi concludes that the driver-side seat heater may fail or malfunction due to normal vehicle use, (i.e., driver ingress and egress from the vehicle).the investigation disclosed that such failures do not pose a significant risk of injury or fire.odi believes that further investigation would not likely identify a safety-related defect trend.therefore, this ea has been closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the attached summary report provides further detail concerning this ea. |