Other Engine Info: Fuel: Diesel (50-St); Federal / California Emission Standard: BIN 5 / ULEV125; Emissions Certification Test Group: FVGAV02.0VAL
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Driver/Passenger; Advanced Front Air Bags
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 1.8T SEL/TDI
TPMS: Indirect
Transmission Speeds: 6
Transmission Style: Automatic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNT ODOR. THE SEAT BECAME VERY HOT; BURNING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LEATHER. ALSO, BURNING THROUGH CONSUMER'S JEANS. THE SEAT BURNED CONSUMER'S LEGS AND HER BACKSIDE. IT WASN'T UNTIL SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE SHE COULD SEE THE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT. *AK