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

fire · 614754 · 2007-02-27

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED ON 2/27/06 THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT CATCHING ON FIRE. THE SEAT WAS ALSO REPLACED. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2007 THE SEAT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE SWITCH OFF BEFORE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V197000 FOR THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10183662
Machine
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