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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 506142 · 2004-11-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
11,973

Severity

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

Narrative

ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 20, 2004, MATTHEW BELLER SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS FROM A SEAT HEATER IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. HE IS A PARAPELGIC AND DID NOT FEEL THE BURN OCCURING. THE SEAT HEATER DID NOT TURN OFF AFTER REACHING NORMAL TEMPERATURES. A PRODUCT LIABILITY ACTION IS BEING BOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF OREGON.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10098628
Machine
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