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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:28 PM NHTSA Action Number : PE03052 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE03052 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     2002-2003 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Component : SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Date Investigation Opened : November 19, 2003 Date Investigation Closed : March 30, 2004 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.