NHTSA Complaint #10816208 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10816208
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 21, 2015
Date Filed	December 25, 2015
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT FABRIC. THE BURN-THROUGH LOCATION IS ON THE VERTICAL SURFACE OF THE SEAT, MID-LINE, AT ABOUT THE LUMBAR HEIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH. A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE AFOREMENTIONED SEAT WHEN THE BURN-THROUGH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE BURN-THROUGH, BUT THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED.

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