# 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1139590` · 2014-12-16 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** GENESIS
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS BURNING DRIVERS BACK AND BOTTOM WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH NO SWITCHES TURNED ON. DEALER DIAGNOSES THAT THE PROBLEM IS HEATER SWITCH AND REPLACES AFTER THREE VISITS TO DEALERSHIP ON FLORIN IN SACRAMENTO CA. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY TESTED THE SEAT AND IT WAS FINE , BUT OWNER USES CAR FOR WORK , AND THE BURNING CONTINUES.  *TR
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