# 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1629873` · 2019-12-18 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 57,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
HAD THE HEATED SEATS TURNED ON ONE DAY,   ALL OF A SUDED FELT A REALLY HOT SENSATION ON MY LOWER BACK.  I TURNED THEM OFF  THOUGHT IT WAS JUST GETT TO HOT.   GOT IN THE TRUCK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.   THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT BURNED A HOLE RIGHT THRU THE LEATHER,   EVEN MELTED A SPOT ON MY SWEATER.  DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE   ONLY $800 FOR NEW COVERS AND HEAT ELEMENTS. MY BROTHER HAS A SILVERRODO SAME YEAR,  HIS HEATED SEATS STOPED WORKING ALL READY ALSO.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*