# 1999 CADILLAC CATERA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `572411` · 2006-02-13 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** CATERA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 90,995
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HAD MY SEAT HEATER ON TO WARM THE LEATHER SEATS AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED A PLACE IN MY SEAT.  ITS NOT A LARGE SPOT, BUT ITS THERE AND NOW I FEAR IF I TURN IT ON THE CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE.  I'VE SPOKE TO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CADILLAC CATERA GROUPS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  *JB
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