NHTSA Complaint #11514686 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11514686
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2023
Date Filed	March 30, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I was driving with my child sitting in the passenger seat and we had the heated seats turned on the setting of 2. After a few minutes she yelled out “My butt is on fire!” She sat up off the seat to reveal a large black charred burnt hole in the leather seat!

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