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

fire · 615488 · 2007-03-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE HEATED SEAT WAS EXTREMELY WARM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FELT A PINCH ON HER LOWER BACK NOTICED A HOLE, AND A RED GLOWING ILLUMINATING LIGHT FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEATED SEAT SWITCH OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH ON THE SEAT TO REMOVE THE RED GLOW. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TURN THE TEMPERATURE DOWN. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE SEAT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 06V197000 FOR THE HEATED SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10184234
Machine
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