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2002 DODGE DURANGO — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 589900 · 2006-07-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER. AFTER BLOWING ON THE SMOKE, A SMALL FLAME WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A WIRING CONNECTION UNDER THE SEAT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10163473
Machine
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