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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 656974 · 2008-02-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
61,500

Severity

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

Narrative

WIRING IN HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT WAS EXPOSED AND SMOLDERED UNDER THE LEATHER SEAT COVERING CAUSING THE FOAM CUSHION TO MELT AND MAKING THE HEATED SEAT INOPERABLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10217584
Machine
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