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1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire1 injured · 501387 · 2004-10-13

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
95,000

Severity

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

Narrative

LAST YEAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT WENT ON FIRE. IT BURNED A SMALL HOLE IN THE SEAT AND CAUSED A SEVERE BLISTER ON MY LEG BEFORE I SWITCHED IT OFF. THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE OVER $1100 TO FIX IT. I TODAY READ ALL THE REPORTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, SO I AM NOW REPORTING IT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOMETHING AS DANGEROUS AS THIS IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10095723
Machine
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