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2010 FORD TAURUS — SEATS

fire · 1368486 · 2017-04-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
75,391
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SEAT HEATER ON, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND FELT A HOT SPOT ON MY BUTT. WHEN I LOOKED AT MY SEAT LATER, I NOTICED A HOLE BURNED THROUGH MY SEAT. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP. THEY DID A PINPOINT TEST, V12 NO. THE DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION HEATER MAT NEEDS REPLACING. FORD OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE IN PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. UNABLE TO USE WITH OUT IT BURNING THE SEAT AND DRIVER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10970530
Machine
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