Vw Polo: Seat May Catch Fire
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW POLO. Units affected: 866
- Reason
- It has been identified that due to an incorrectly sewn-in tension wire strap for the back-rest cover of the front seats there may be contact between the tension wire of the seat and the filaments of the seat heater. The resulting short circuit can lead to fire damage on the front seat covers. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the tension wires of the front seats insulated.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2007-04-30
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/98e4c02c-a500-407f-a094-9629e35c151f