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2011 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1019273 · 2013-11-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER HEATED SEAT WAS ACTIVATED AND IT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,261. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ UPDATED 1/22/2014 *JS UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE CASE RE-EVALUATED. UPDATED 8/18/2015*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10550546
Machine
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