# 2001 VOLVO S60 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1024828` · 2013-12-02 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** S60
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 108,756
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE DROVE THE 2001 VOLVO S60 AND NOTICED A NOXIOUS BURNING SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT HOME.  SHE THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING EXTREMELY WRONG WITH THE HEATER.  I DROVE THE CAR 3 DAYS LATER AND AFTER 3 MINUTES NOTICED THE BURNING SMELL AS WELL.  I TURNED OFF THE HEATER, AND THE SMELL CONTINUED.  I SAW SOME SMOKE TO MY LEFT SIDE AND NOTICED THE SEAT HAD A HOLE THAT WAS MELTING AND BURNING.  I TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEAT AND ENSURED THE SEAT DID NOT BURN FURTHER.  *TR
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