# 2010 FORD FUSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1016804` · 2013-10-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 25,990
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING IN MORNING.  TURNED ON THE HEATED SEAT.  GOT SO HOT THAT IT BURNED MY REAR.    TRIED TO TURN IT OFF BUT WOULD NOT TURN OFF.   COULD SMELL SEAT BURNING.  HAD TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT.  TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND LET SEAT COOL DOWN.  STARTED CAR AND SEAT NO LONGER HEATS.  LOOKED ONLINE AND FORUMS SAY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.  THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  COULD  CAUSE ACCIDENTS BIG TIME!  *TR
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