Volkswagen Preliminary Evaluation PE03052: DRIVER SEAT OVERHEATS/BURNS

2003 Volkswagen Jetta

DRIVER SEAT OVERHEATS/BURNS

Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler

Summary
The subject vehicles are equipped with optional electrically heated driver and front passenger seats.information received during PE03-052 disclosed a significant number of incidents of malfunctioning/overheating of the driver seat heater in the subject vehicles.additional incidents may occur during the final months of the winter season.this matter is also currently being investigated by Transport Canada.this PE has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA04-010)in order to fully investigate these occurrences and their safety implications.
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Date Opened
NOV 19, 2003
Date Closed
MAR 30, 2004
NHTSA Recall #
No recall issued
  • Status:
    CLOSED
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