# 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `397306` · 2003-03-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED OVER AND MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS SMOKING. I TURNED OFF MY SEAT HEATERS AND WHEN I STOPPED THE VAN, I NOTICED THERE WAS THREE HOLES IN THE FRONT PART OF THE SEAT.  THE HEAT COIL HAD BURNED THROUGH.*JB
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