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

fire1 injured · 517914 · 2005-01-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE SEAT HEATER ON, IT SUDDENLY GOT VERY HOT, SO I TURNED THE HEATER OFF. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION I SAW A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PENCIL ERASER HAD BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER. I LATER REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN MY PANTS AND THE BACK OF MY LEG WAS BURNT. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS SINCE MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY WAS UP. BY THE WAY, THE HEATER NO LONGER FUNCTIONS, ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT ON THE SWITCH STILL ACTIVATES WHEN DEPRESSED, MEANING ANY FUSE IN THE SYSTEM NEVER BLEW. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10107733
Machine
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