NHTSA Complaint #10266376 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10266376
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 2, 2009
Date Filed	April 22, 2009
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

HEATED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SMOLDERING. NO FIRE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT CORRECT. OUT OF WARRANTY. PASSENGER SEAT HEATING ELEMENT PREVIOUSLY REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY. HEATING ELEMENT BURNED THROUGH CLOTH FABRIC. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT DOES PRESENT A FIRE DANGER AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

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