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2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 509158 · 2005-01-07

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
45,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE HAS A SEAT HEATER. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE PASSENGER'S SEAT HEATER CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO INFORM NHTSA THAT THIS DEFECT OCCURRED, AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER HAD REPORTED THIS DEFECT. *AK *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10101915
Machine
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