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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1165942 · 2015-03-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
40 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 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT, WHICH LEFT A BURN STAIN ON THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10694489
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown