{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002239","date":"2002-12-13","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"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.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"WM","part_number":null,"units":3900,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","french":{"component":"Sièges et dispositifs de retenue","notification":"Sécurité - TC","summary":"Sur certains véhicules équipés de sièges avant chauffants, le dispositif de chauffage du dossier peut concentrer la chaleur à un endroit localisé du dossier ou produire une chaleur excessive qui ne peut pas être tempérée par la commande du système de réchauffement des sièges, sauf en l'éteignant complètement. La concentration de chaleur peut roussir le tissu dans le bas du support lombaire et, dans certains cas, causer des brûlures à l'occupant. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront effectuer les réparations nécessaires."},"vehicles":[{"year":1990,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1990_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1991,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1991_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1992,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1992_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1993,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1993_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1994,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1994_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1995,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1995_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1996,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1996_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1997,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"1997_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002239"}