# 2001 DODGE DURANGO — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `457697` · 2004-03-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
JAN. 28, 2004 DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO WHEN MY FRONT SEAT WAS SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.  A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT SAME THING THAT THE 2001 DODGE RAMS WERE RECALLED FOR.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*