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2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 653039 · 2008-01-10

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
INTRIGUE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
109,000
Speed
40 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 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEATED SEATS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT BECOMING VERY HOT. SHE SMELLED SMOKE, BUT DID NOT SEE FLAMES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SEATS CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PAYMENT UP FRONT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS PICTURES OF THE BURNT SEATS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000. UPDATED 2/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10214449
Machine
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