What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2002239
- Recall date
- 13 December 2002
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Models
- Passat
- Model years
- 1990 to 1997
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 3,900
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles equipped with seat heating units, the front seat back heaters may supply concentrated heat in a localized area of the seat back or produce excessive heat that could not be reduced by operating the seat heater controls except by switching off the controls completely. The concentrated heat could singe the fabric at the lower backrest and, in some instances, injure the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2002239.