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2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire1 injured · 385621 · 2002-12-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PASSENGER HEATED SEAT CREATED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE (NO FLAMES) ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO TRIP. SEAT TOGGLE WAS SET AT "LOW". LEATHER WAS CHARRED, FOAM SEAT PADDING MELTED IN HOTTEST AREA OF THE BURN, PERSONAL PROPERTY ON THE SEAT WAS DESTROYED. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEAT MELTED A CD CASE AND PENS WHICH WERE IN A BAG ON THE SEAT. DRIVER RECEIVED BURNS ON FINGERS WHEN THEY BRUSHED AGAINST SEAT. GM HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY OWNER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE GM REPRESENTATIVE STATE THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY OTHER OCCURANCE. DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
770626
Machine
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