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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

1 injured · 487914 · 2004-08-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
25,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE FRONT HEATED LEATHER PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE GOT SO HOT THAT IT SERIOUSLY BURNED MY DAUGHTER WHO IS A PARAPLEGIC. SHE SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HER BUTTOCKS AND TO HER FOOT WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE SEAT. SHE HAS UNDERGONE MULTIPLE SURGERIES TO INCLUDE SKIN GRAFTS AND SHE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ADMISSIONS TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10083149
Machine
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