NHTSA Complaint #10185020 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185020
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of Incident	February 26, 2007
Date Filed	March 14, 2007
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

SEAT HEATER IN VW JETTA '01 BECAME VERY HOT (LIKE BURNING CIGARETTE ON BUTTOCKS) ON TWO DIFFERENT DAYS - AND FINALLY STOP WORKING. PER THE DEALER THE ELEMENT DID SHORT OUT - HAS DISCOLORED FABRIC - AND IS NOW BEING REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $275 -- THE COVER WOULD COST AN EXTRA $350+ WHICH I PASSED ON REPLACING. *JB

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