| Issue ID | 1523213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11162367 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 17/12/18 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Early monday morning on 12/17/18 while driving from orlando,fl to clearwater,fl on a major highway my wife had turned on the passenger seat heater. Nothing was out of the ordinary until we smelled something burning, thinking it was probably coming from the outside. The smell didn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLEARWATER, FL |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV7AX1AWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 70 |
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