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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — SEATS

fire · 1148622 · 2015-01-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, MY DAUGHTER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. SHE NOTICED THE COAT SHE WAS WEARING WHILE DRIVING WAS SMOKING AND WAS SCORCHED AT THE BOTTOM. SHE THEN NOTICED THE DRIVERS SEAT WHERE SHE WAS SITTING WAS ALSO SCORCHED AND HAD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE FABRIC OF THE SEAT. SHE STATED SHE HAD THE HEATED SEAT TURNED ON HIGH AT THE TIME. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO MY RIGHT BUTTOCK WHILE DRIVING AND JUST TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF NOT THINKING ANY FURTHER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10673087
Machine
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