# 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `614754` · 2007-02-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*