# 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `523482` · 2005-03-30 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SEAT HEATER IN USE THE HEAT BURNED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE HEATING ELEMENT.   *NM   BOTH LEATHER SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS SHORTED OUT AND BURNED.  THE CLOTH WRAPPING LEATHER SEATING WAS NOT DAMAGED.  THE BLOWER WAS INOPERATIVE.   *SC  *JB
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