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2018 FORD EXPLORER — SEATS

1 injured · 1526805 · 2018-12-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH BALTIMORE FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. I WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY FRIENDS 2018 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. I HAD THE HEATED SEAT SET TO 2. I HAD FALLEN ASLEEP DURING THE TRIP. WHEN I WOKE UP I HAD A SEVERE DISCOMFORT. UPON ARRIVING AT OUR DESTINATION MY FRIEND LOOKED TO SEE WHY I WAS IN SUCH PAIN. ON MY LEFT BUTTOCK WAS A LARGE BURN. I HAVE ENCLOSED A PICTURE OF THE BURN I RECEIVED. THE BURN HAS BLISTERED AND IS NOW AN OPEN WOUND. THIS OCCURRED ON CHRISTMAS EVE. I HAVE BEEN TREATING THE AREA WITH BURN OINTMENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11163734
Machine
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