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2008 DODGE CALIBER — SEATS

fire · 1038949 · 2014-02-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVERS SEAT HEATER STAYED ON AFTER CAR KEY WAS TURNED OFF. IT CONTINUED TO STAY ON AFTER I GOT OFF AND WENT SHOPPING..THE WHOLE DRIVERS SEAT BURNT A BIG HOLE. BURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM AND BURNED THE CARPET AND PART OF THE DOOR PANEL. SMOKED THE WHOLE CAR .APPRAISER .SAID IT WAS A SHORT.IN BACK PART OF HEATING WIRING IN BACK OF SEAT. THAT STAYED ON. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10564558
Machine
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