# 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `608455` · 2007-01-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 80,450
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
ON JANUARY 3, 2007, MINUTES AFTER TURNING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT, IT GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND WAS UNABLE TO BE SAT ON, IT PRODUCED SMOKE, AND A BURNING SMELL WAS OBSERVED. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE HAD IT NOT BEEN TURNED OFF QUICKLY. MY SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND HE RAISED HIS BUTT FROM THE SEAT SCREAMING ABOUT THE HEAT.  I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE HEATER OFF, PULLED OVER, HE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND WE WAITED FOR SOME TIME FOR THE SEAT TO COOL DOWN BEFORE PROCEEDING ONWARD TO SCHOOL.  I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THAT SEAT UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. *JB
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