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davlin
20-02-2010, 03:52 PM
I posted this question on 15/02/10 and only got one reply from Snapdragon. I don't kow what recourse to take. As i said before, While driving along the road on Monday morning I felt the front drivers seat getting hot in my Passat 2004 130 BHP Highline. I turned the heating off (Set at position 1) and it was not untill later I discoverd that the heating element had burnt a hole the size of a 50pence coin through the leather seat through my trousers and if it was not for my wallet it would have burnt me. I cant imagine the consquences if it had burnt me while I was driving along the motorway 10 mins later or even worse if the wife or my daughter was driving the car. I got in-touch with the garage were the car was originally bought but the servive manager has still to contact me. Is there anyone else I can approach as I think this is a very serious Heath and Safety issue. Surely this should not happen.
macquatic
20-02-2010, 04:57 PM
Get in touch with VW UK as this is a known problem.
dalebeaudet@hot
22-02-2010, 05:25 AM
I believe there was a recall on this problem here in the states.
Although, I seem to remember it was the passenger seat.
My Passat is a 2003.
Dale
TimboUK
23-02-2010, 05:45 PM
I believe there was a recall on this problem here in the states.
Although, I seem to remember it was the passenger seat.
My Passat is a 2003.
Dale

LOL, same seat as the drivers side in the UK :)

I am getting worried to as this is not the first time I have seen this mentioned, I have a 2005 Tdi 130 Highline too.
cazyp
23-02-2010, 08:46 PM
A mate with a highline taxi got a burnt bum last Saturday night!
muddy
24-02-2010, 12:46 AM
A mate with a highline taxi got a burnt bum last Saturday night!

Strange how the Press and TV are delighted to give Toyota a pasting over their problems .... but VW have largely escaped over equally serious matters such as this burning issue and the rusted-out brake servo problem?

Where's an investigative journalist when you need one?
martin1810
24-02-2010, 10:46 AM
Perhaps no ones died from a burnt bum yet.:D
bricam1
24-02-2010, 11:02 AM
This may help http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8380 This person got a succsessful result.

If mods are not happy with posting a link to another forum then please remove.
muddy
25-02-2010, 12:37 AM
Perhaps no ones died from a burnt bum yet.:D


:biglaugh: But it could be more than a pain in the a............................