Issue ID | 531394 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10112500 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 09/12/04 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Seat heater in 2003 volkswagen jetta shorted out causing small hole to burn in leather seat and inflicting minor pinpointed burn to driver while vehicle was in operation. Seat heat turned off returned vehicle to dealer for repair. To date the parts for repair are not available. Condition is still active if switch is turned on.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC |
VIN pattern | 3VWSK69M03MXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/09/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | STOKES VOLKSWAGEN |
Dealer's telephone number | 8437672525 |
Dealer's city | NORTH CHARLESTON |
Dealer's state code | SC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 29418 |