# 2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `509158` · 2005-01-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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