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2004 BUICK LESABRE — SEATS

fire · 1148778 · 2015-01-17

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LESABRE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
106,970
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER, AGE 82, ON WAY TO DR. OFFICE IN ELMORE, OH WHEN THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT. THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED SMOKING AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER AND A HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S COAT THAT SHE WAS WEARING. IT WAS A VERY COLD DAY, WITH WIND CHILL BELOW ZERO. THE HEATED SEAT HAD BEEN ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 (ONE) MILE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10676198
Machine
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