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1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire1 injured · 520706 · 2005-02-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES FAILED TWICE. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10111130
Machine
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