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2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire2 injured · 628763 · 2007-06-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
32,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, IT OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE TO SUSTAIN SLIGHT BURNS. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10194890
Machine
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