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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 599225 · 2006-10-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
39,000

Severity

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

Narrative

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FIRE. I HAD A FIRE IN MY UP 2004 JEEP . AT THE TIME MY INSURANCE CO FIRE EXPERT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE ,ONLY THAT IT STARTED IN THE CAB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNT TOO BADLY TOO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE. WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND ASKED FOR THEM TOO INVESTIGATE. THEY SENT THEIR FIRE EXPERT OUT. THEY WOULD NEVER GIVE US THE FINDINGS THEY KEPT REFERRING US TOO OUR INSURANCE CO. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR FIRE CAUSE BY THE HEATED SEATS. WE ARE TRYING TOO GET CHRYSLER TOO LOOK AT OUR CASE AGAIN BUT WITH NO LUCK. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10170572
Machine
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