NHTSA Complaint #10222478 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10222478
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Date of Incident	March 21, 2008
Date Filed	March 27, 2008
Mileage	102,681 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

ON MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER HAS BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT PADDING, SEAT COVER AND THE JACKET I WAS WEARING. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE JETTAS ON VARIOUS WEBSITE FORUMS. *TR

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