# 2008 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1165242` · 2015-03-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 93,000
## Narrative
THE PASSENGER SEAT IN OUR 2008 FORD EXPLORER STARTED ON FIRE, LIKELY FROM THE SEAT HEATER.  THIS RESULTED IN MASSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE CAR, AND FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.  PLEASE LOOK INTO FAULTY SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS.  *TR
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