| Issue ID | 1636563 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11300351 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/12/19 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle was in motion on city street in north chatham, ma. Smell of burning. Pulled over and discovered that the electric seat heater had burnt a hole in the drivers seat back. A hole was also burnt in the outer layer of my goose down coat where it made contact with burning seat back. Burnt hole in seat is approximately 0. 375 inch diameter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 197000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEDDYBEMPS, ME |
| VIN pattern | WVWDS71K77WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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