# 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `656253` · 2008-02-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 178,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES.  THE FAILURE BEGAN WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AND THE SEAT BEGAN SMOKING.  HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  CHRYSLER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS AND THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY THE OWNER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 178,000.
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