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1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 296483 · 2001-06-06

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
PARK AVENUE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Severity

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

Narrative

HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS CAUSED BURN MARKS TO APPEAR IN LEATHER MATERIAL OF SEAT. THERE WAS NO OPEN FIRE. HOWEVER, MATERIAL WAS BURNED, AND COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK SEAT PADDING AS WELL AS LEATHER SEAT COVERING WAS BURNED FROM BOTTOM TO SURFACE OF SEAT. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
889907
Machine
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