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2004 VOLVO V70XC — SEATS

fire1 injured · 1166971 · 2015-03-19

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
V70XC
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
234,123
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER CAUGHT FIRE. IT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE SEAT COVER AND ALSO CAUSED A MILD BURN TO MY LEG. I STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT OF THE SEAT WARMER, AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WHILE IT WAS STILL SMALL. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10695258
Machine
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