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2000 SATURN LS — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 458114 · 2004-03-04

Vehicle

Make
SATURN
Model
LS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
49,879

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVERS SEAT HEATER SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLE IN THE SEAT, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DISCOMFORT TO MY WIFE BY BURNING HER LEG. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO ALARM OR CONCERN WHAT-SO-EVER. I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT IS BUT ONE OF MANY AND SHOULD CAUSE CONSIDERABLE CONCERN AS THE FIRE HAZZARD SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10060361
Machine
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