# 2004 FORD TAURUS — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `548353` · 2005-09-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 44,103
## Narrative
DT:  DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AUGUST 3, 2005.  THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER THAT PUT THE FIRE OUT.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR REPAIRING THE SEAT.  *AK  *SC   *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*