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2009 PONTIAC G6 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1254361 · 2016-01-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
78,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G6. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING ON THE HEATED LEATHER SEATS AFTER 5 MINUTES, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AND BECAME DISCOLORED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10821192
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown