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2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SEATS

fire · 1176067 · 2015-04-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATER. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME SHE FELT THE BACK OF THE SEAT GETTING VERY HOT AND THEN SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE INSIDE THE CAR.. SHE LEANED FORWARD AND THEN TURNED OFF THE SWITCH TO THE SEAT HEATER. I EXAMINED THE SEAT AND DISCOVERED A DIME SIZED BURN THROUGH HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE BURN TROUGH IS APPROXIMATELY SHOULDER HIGH ON THE SEAT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10706667
Machine
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