# 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `616078` · 2007-03-09 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL O6V197000 FOR  THE  2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE  CONCERNING THE HEATED SEAT ON 07/06.  THE RECALL  WAS REPAIRED BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006.  HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER  FOR A SERVICE CHECK WHEN THE SERVICE MECHANIC GOT IN THE DRIVER'S  FRONT SEAT, AND THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED . THE MECHANIC WAS BURNED THROUGH  HIS PANTS  AND  BURNED HIS WALLET.  THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT HE USED THE SEAT HEATER AFTER THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED.  THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEATS AGAIN, BUT THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO USE THE HEATED SEATS.  THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE FOR NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF THIS MALFUNCTION.   THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.*AK
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