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2012 LEXUS ES350 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1145725 · 2015-01-08

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES350
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
15,200
Speed
65 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 2012 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THE PERSON DRIVING SAW SMOKE STARTING TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, AFTER THE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A SMALL BURN HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,200. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN LEXUS INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE BURN HOLD WAS NOT LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT HEATER GRID OR WHERE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS LOCATED AND THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/02/15*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10670928
Machine
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