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2000 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

fire · 306112 · 2001-08-02

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE BEGAN TO ACCUMULATE IN THE CAR. CAR DIED. PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. COULD SEE NO PROBLEM. INTERIOR OF CAR CONTINUED TO SMOKE. BROKE BATTERY CABLE. BEGAN TO WALK AWAY, LOOKED BACK, SAW FLAMES ON PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED. WIRES UNDER SEAT SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THE SEAT, DOOR AND CARPET.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
749673
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown