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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — SEATS

fire · 1246662 · 2015-12-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
148,557

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT TURNED ON LOW AND THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. LUCKILY I HAD NOT LEFT BECAUSE I FORGOT MY LIST INSIDE AND WENT INSIDE HOUSE. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT THE SEAT WAS SMOKING SO I RAN IN AN GOT SOME WATER TO POUR ON SEAT. IT PUT THE FIRE OUT. FIRE DEPT. CAME OUT AND THEY TOOK A PICTURE AND PULLED THE FUSE OUT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10811314
Machine
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