2000 CHRYSLER 300M — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Name: NHTSA complaint: 2000 CHRYSLER 300M — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Start: 2004-01-01

fire · 451410 · 2004-03-23

Vehicle

Make: CHRYSLER
Model: 300M
Year: 2000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure: 59,082

Severity

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

Narrative

A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO SHARE HALF OF THE COST TO REPAIR THE SEAT. *JB THE HEAT MECHANISM IN THE LEATHER SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND THROUGH THE CONSUMER'S JACKET. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10055758
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown