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2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 610993 · 2007-01-26

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
BRAVADA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
45,971

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADO. ONCE SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE SHE SAW BILLOWING SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE ,AND THE MECHANIC POURED WATER ON THE SEAT AND UNPLUGGED THE WIRE UNDER THE SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY COIL. THE COIL WAS REPLACED, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SEAT CUSHION WHICH WAS SCORCHED. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WARMERS GOT EXTREMELY HOT. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10180793
Machine
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