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2006 JEEP LIBERTY — SEATS

fire · 1051121 · 2014-03-31

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
87,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT ACTIVATED, THE SEAT WARMER BECAME OVERHEATED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10575848
Machine
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