NHTSA Complaint #10969628 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10969628
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2017
Date Filed	March 30, 2017
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I FELT SOMETHING HOT ON MY BACK AND A BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OVER TO LOOK AND I HAD TWO BURN MARKS IN MY SEAT WITH A BIG BROWN BURN MARK DOWN THE SIDE ALONG WITH IT BURNING MY CLOTHES. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE SEAT WARMER OFF.

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