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2014 INFINITI QX60 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 1357830 · 2017-02-22

Vehicle

Make
INFINITI
Model
QX60
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
26,380

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX60. WHILE THE HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT WAS ACTIVATED, THE HEATER ELEMENT OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A BURN MARK IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE BURN MARK WAS NOT IN THE SPOT THAT A FAILURE WOULD NORMALLY HAVE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE NO ASSISTANCE OFFERED IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,380.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10956242
Machine
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