# 2008 PONTIAC G6 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1109472` · 2014-09-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** G6
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 128,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE MY HEATED SEATS WERE ON.  HOWEVER, I BEGAN TO FEEL AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF HEAT AND REALIZED THE SEAT HAD NOW STARTED TO BURN.  I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE SEAT WARMERS.  A SAW A HOLE WAS NOW ALSO BURNED THROUGH MY JACKET.  WHEN I CALLED GM TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIFFERENT RECALL, I WAS ASKED TO MENTION THIS ISSUE TO MY DEALER WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL.  THE DEALER INDICATES THIS IS ON A DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND NOT THE SAME ONE BEING RECALLED AND COULD THEREFORE NOT ASSIST ME.OF COURSE, I CAN NO LONGER USE THE SEAT HEATER AS I AM FEARFUL OF A FULL BLOWN FIRE!  CAN YOU ASSIST ME?  *TR
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